Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bryant Giving Day?

Bryant Giving Day is an annual, single-day, online fundraising event for Bryant University taking place on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. For 24 hours (ET), alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends will come together to support our university. Your participation in leaderboards, hourly challenges, and all-day challenges will make your gift go even further and help your favorite club, team, or program unlock bonus funds!

What can I do to help get the word out about Bryant Giving Day?

Sign up to become a Bryant Giving Day Advocate. To spread the word, share a message about Bryant Giving Day on your social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok, using #BryantGivingDay.

What is an Advocate, and how can I become one?

Advocates are Bryant's digital leaders who share messages and create excitement about Bryant Giving Day before and during the big day. Advocates maximize the impact of Bryant Giving Day by adding their stories to the campaign, tracking how many gifts and dollars their outreach is driving in real-time, and even winning prizes for bringing in donations!

You can sign up to become an advocate here.

How do I make a gift?

The Bryant Giving Day website will go live at midnight ET on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Click any button that says "Give Now" and follow the directions provided. Most importantly: Thank you for your support!

Is there a minimum donation amount?

Yes, there is a $5 minimum to be counted on Bryant Giving Day.

How do I decide where to give?

On Bryant Giving Day, you can choose from over 100 support areas. Your gift to any area of Bryant provides crucial resources for its growth and success as a world-class institution. If you don't wish to designate your gift to a specific cause, you may donate to the Bryant Fund: Where It’s Needed The Most, which invests in the university's critical priorities and emerging needs.

Where does the challenge money go?

Bonus funds from the leaderboards, hourly challenges, and all-day challenges will go to each winning program's area of greatest need.

Can I give via stock in support of Bryant Giving Day?

Yes. You can also give a stock gift to support your favorite program. For more information, please contact givingday@bryant.edu. Please note: the date of the gift will be the date that the securities arrive in Bryant University's account.

Is it safe to make my gift online?

Yes. Our technology vendor, GiveGab, is partnered with Stripe, a certified PCI Level 1 Service Provider (the most stringent level of certification possible). Stripe will process all gifts made through givingday.bryant.edu. Stripe's security documentation is available online.

Can I make a gift if I live outside of the US?

Yes! Bryant Giving Day accepts international credit cards if you’re making a donation from outside the United States. If you’re an international donor and experience an issue while making your gift, please contact the Customer Success team via GG Chat for assistance or email givingday@bryant.edu.

Will my Bryant Giving Day contribution be tax-deductible?

Yes, your gift is tax-deductible. You will receive an email confirmation that serves as your receipt for tax purposes. If you do not receive a receipt, you can request a new one by emailing givingday@bryant.edu.

Why should I participate in Bryant Giving Day?

As Bryant University's single largest fundraising day of the year, Bryant Giving Day provides critical support for our students and programs. It takes the collective support of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends to make Bryant excel. Thank you for participating in Bryant Giving Day!

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