$ 137,425 raised 4,517 gifts
The Berkeley Basic Needs Fund has raised $ 200 from 8 gifts!


Events

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Past Events

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BIG SLICE | Areas with the Most Unique Donors
The schools, colleges, and programs with the most unique donors. Bragging rights only.
Rank Department Donors
1 Berkeley Public Health 936
2 Graduate School of Education 645
3 Graduate Division 574
4 Division of Computing Data Science & Society 240
5 Berkeley Journalism 217
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Most Donors During Big Give
Top 5 funds with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Big Give win additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Community Engaged Education in CEE Fund 9
2 The Order of the Golden Bear 9
3 Achievement Award Program (TAAP) Scholarship Fund 8
4 California Institute for Energy & Environment Fund 8
5 The Berkeley Basic Needs Fund 8
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Most Donors | 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Top 3 fund with the most unique donors win additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Most Donors | 10 a.m. to noon
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Community Engaged Education in CEE Fund 9
2 The Order of the Golden Bear 9
3 Achievement Award Program (TAAP) Scholarship Fund 8
4 California Institute for Energy & Environment Fund 8
5 The Berkeley Basic Needs Fund 8
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Most Donors | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Most Donors | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Top fund with the most unique donors wins additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Most Donors | 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors wins additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: What's Your Favorite Memory? | 9 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Random original post on Twitter or Instagram that fills in the blank, "My favorite memory at Berkeley is _____________________" wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and your program hashtag.
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Random Ambassador with 3+ Donors | 9 p.m. to 10 a.m., March 8-9
Random Ambassador with at least three unique donors wins $1,000 (awarded to the same fund the ambassador donated to, or selected affinity).
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Random Ambassador with 10+ Donors | 9 p.m. to 4 p.m., March 8-9
Random Ambassador with at least ten unique donors wins $2,000 (awarded to the same fund the ambassador donated to, or selected affinity).
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Why Do You Give? | 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Random original Tweet or Instagram post that fills in the blank: "I give to # [Program hashtag] for #CalBigGive bc ________________ " wins $500.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Most Creative Pet Post | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Most creative post of a pet promoting Cal on Twitter or Instagram wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Thank Your Berkeley Star | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Random original Tweet or Instagram photo of a Berkeley professor, student, alum, club, or parent that has starred in your life wins $500. Please tag two of your favorite Cal people (not required, but highly encouraged ? show them some love) and include #CalBigGive and the program hashtag.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Random Picture Sporting Cal Gear | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Random picture on Twitter or Instagram of you and/or your friends sporting Cal gear wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag.
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Most Donors from the Classes of 2013 to 2022 | 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors from the classes of 2013 to 2022 win $2,000, $,1,500, and $1,000.
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BIG SLICE | Areas with the Most Money Raised
The schools, colleges, and programs with the most money raised. Bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 Berkeley Public Health $23,400.00
2 Graduate School of Education $16,125.00
3 Graduate Division $14,350.00
4 Division of Computing Data Science & Society $6,000.00
5 Berkeley Journalism $5,425.00
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Most Donors | 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., March 8
Top fund with the most unique donors wins additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Most Donors | 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Top 3 fund with the most unique donors win additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Most Donors | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Most Donors | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Top fund with the most unique donors wins additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Most Donors | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Top fund with the most unique donors wins additional prize money.
Rank Department Donors
1 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) 0
2 Simons Institute 0
3 Center for Studies in Higher Education 2 0
4 Disability Lab and MadRadLab 0
5 Pies Award for Best Life Course Theory Application 0
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Ambassador with the Most Donors During Big Give
Ambassador with the most unique donors during Big Give wins $5,000 (awarded to the same fund the ambassador donated to, or selected affinity).
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Funds with the Most International Donors | 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. March 8-9
Top two funds with the most unique international donors win $1,500 each.
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Random Ambassador with 5+ Donors | 9 p.m. to 1 p.m., March 8-9
Random Ambassador with at least five unique donors wins $1,500 (awarded to the same fund the ambassador donated to, or selected affinity).
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Random Ambassador with 20+ Donors | 9 p.m. to 7 p.m., March 8-9
Random Ambassador with at least 20 unique donors wins $2,500 (awarded to the same fund the ambassador donated to, or selected affinity).
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Big Give Reels: March 6, 8 a.m. to March 9, 12 p.m.
Make an Instagram Reel promoting your fund! You can post as early as 8 a.m. Monday (3/6), and the IG Reel with the most views by 12pm on Big Give wins $500. Must tag @calstudentphilanthropy, include #CalBigGive, and your program hashtag. See full rules at https://bit.ly/bg-reels.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Most Creative Child Post | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Most creative post of a future Golden Bear promoting Cal on Twitter or Instagram wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag.
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Most Faculty and Staff Donors | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique faculty and staff donors win $1,500 each.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Random Throwback Thursday Photo | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Random Cal Throwback Thursday (TBT) original photo on Instagram or Twitter wins $500. Include #CalBigGive, #TBT, and program hashtag.
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