Questions and Answers
Below you will find answers to many common questions about OHIO Giving Day 2023.
What is OHIO Giving Day?
OHIO Giving Day is a 24-hour campaign to inspire alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends to support the part of OHIO they care about most! In 2023, OHIO Giving Day will be celebrated on April 18.
How do I make my gift?
On April 18, choose the fund you’d like to support on this website and click the hyperlink (or Give Now button). Follow the steps provided to make your gift. If you’re not seeing the fund you want to support, please locate the link for our give site at the bottom of any page to find all other available Ohio University Foundation accounts or visit give.ohio.edu. Need help? Chat with us via this site or call 740-593-2635.
When can I make my gift?
The OHIO Giving Day platform will be active to transact online gifts between 12 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 18. To make your gift early, click the grey banner atop the page that mentions Early Giving. This will take you to the Early Giving for Giving Day website. We know it’s not possible for everyone to make their gift on one specific day (maybe they’re in surgery or performing surgery!) so we created an easy solution for this.
I have a question about a fund, who can I call?
Contact the Office of Annual Giving at 740-566-8368.
What if my preferred giving designation does not appear on the Giving Day website?
If you don’t see your preferred designation or fund from among those featured on givingday.ohio.edu, you can visit give.ohio.edu/funds to search for your fund and transact a gift on April 18. All gifts on April 18 will be counted towards OHIO Giving Day!
What gifts will count towards OHIO Giving Day?
All gifts transacted online between 12 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 will count towards OHIO Giving Day. In addition, early gifts made to the Early Giving for Giving Day project or are otherwise marked Giving Day will be counted.
What are match gifts?
Several generous donors have pledged matching gifts for select funds on OHIO Giving Day. This means that gifts to those funds will be matched dollar-for-dollar to double the impact of your support until the match runs out.
What are challenge gifts?
Several generous donors have pledged challenge gifts for select funds on OHIO Giving Day. This means that once those funds reach a specific dollar total or donor count, the challenge gift will be unlocked and added to that fund’s total!
What is a Power Hour?
The Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees and Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors have come together to fund a Power Hour on Giving Day. All gifts up to a certain amount to any fund on the Giving Day site during the designated Power Hour timeframe will be matched. A Power Hour allows anyone to double their impact with a gift to any fund on Giving Day – but remember to give early in the hour to make sure your gift is matched!
How do I name a squirrel?
Select the “Name a Squirrel” tile on the main page and make a gift of at least $18.04 to the Fund for OHIO (Area of Greatest Need). You will be prompted to submit your squirrel name at checkout.
When will I receive my squirrel certificate?
You will receive your fun downloadable ceremonial certificate suitable for gifting via email within the coming weeks.
How can I encourage others to make a gift?
Help spread the word about OHIO Giving Day and encourage others to make a gift by posting on social media using #OHIOGivingDay and sharing what fund, program, or college you chose to support on April 18. Reach out to fellow Bobcats via email, direct message, text or phone call. Use OHIO Giving Day as a chance to reconnect with old friends, classmates, and roommates!
When will final results for OHIO Giving Day be announced?
The gift tally that appears on givingday.ohio.edu will not include final totals until approximately two to three weeks after the campaign. Gifts will have come from multiple sources throughout the day, so it will take some time to finish entering all gifts. Once processing is finalized, gifts will be transferred to the appropriate Ohio University Foundation account, and final totals will be announced.
How can I contact Ohio University with Giving Day related questions?
Chat with us via this site, email us at giving@ohio.edu, or call our Giving Day hotline at 740-566-8368
Where do gifts go?
Your gift will go to the fund or area you designate during the checkout process. The unrestricted gift rule will apply to all gifts made to current-use accounts on Giving Day. This means that 5 percent of all gifts up to $1 million will be directed to the Fund for OHIO (e.g. a $100 gift would result in $95 being directed to the non-endowed fund of the donor’s choice, and $5 being directed to The Fund for OHIO). The purpose of the rule is to enable The Ohio University Foundation to support its mission of securing philanthropy in support of Ohio University. The rule increases the impact of every gift by providing resources to address the opportunities of the future and to grow OHIO’s base of private support.
Which funds benefit from Ohio University President Dr. Hugh Sherman and wife Nikki Sherman match for Appalachian funds?
The 5 funds include: Appalachian STEM Enrichment Academy (in Voinovich); Appalachian Rural Health Institute General Support Fund (in College of Health Sciences and Professions); Cynthia and Hugh Sherman Scholarship (in College of Business); and Appalachian Scholars General Scholarship Endowment (in Scholarships) or Appalachian Scholars Emergency Fund (in Diversity & Inclusion).
Still have questions?
Contact us at giving@ohio.edu