CSUN Giving Day 2023

CSUN's Giving Day is a 36-hour online fundraising event starting from 5:00 AM on March 1st, 2023 and ending at 5:00 PM on March 2nd, 2023. We encourage all members of the Matador community to participate, including students, parents, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and community leaders. The goal is to have as many participants as possible come together to raise financial support for student success.

Challenge and matching gifts help increase support for student scholarships, special initiatives, and areas of need from groups across campus. Participating in challenge and matching opportunities on Giving Day is a great way to multiply the impact of your support. A complete list of challenges will be on the Challenges page, and active matches and challenges can be viewed on the main landing page and participating group landing page for the specific area.

Super simple! Give online at givingday.csun.edu and spread the word to family and friends. Then encourage others to make a gift of support! The more people who participate, the greater the funds raised to strengthen the programs you care about.

Encourage others to give by posting, sharing or commenting on your favorite social media platforms with the hashtags #CSUNGivingDay and #BrighterTomorrow and be sure to follow CSUN on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for the latest updates and challenge.

By mail: Donations by mail must be received no earlier than February 20, 2023 and no later (or postmarked no later) than March 2, 2023 and must mention Giving Day in the memo or an attached note. Checks can be sent to:

CSUN Foundation VH 110
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8296

By phone: Donations to Giving Day can be made over the phone between February 20, 2023 and March 2, 2023 by calling CSUN Donor and Member Services at 818-677-7330. 

For other ways to support CSUN aside from Giving Day, click here.

You can sign up to donate to CSUN on a recurring basis.

First gifts from new, recurring donations established between February 20, 2023 and March 2, 2023 will count toward Giving Day.

Employees can set-up a recurring payroll deduction gift by filling out the appropriate University or Auxiliary staff forms here.

Yes! You can make your gift toward Giving Day on givingday.csun.edu starting on February 20, 2023. The last day to make an eligible gift toward Giving Day on this site is March 2, 2023.

If you are unable to give between that timeframe, you are welcome to donate at anytime by visiting engage.csun.edu. Please note that gifts received outside of the specific Giving Day timeframe may not be counted toward Giving Day totals.

You will be able to select "Other" during checkout and type in the fund of your choice. You will first need to select an option in the “Department or Program” drop down, so we suggest choosing the CSUN Brighter Future Fund or a College, Department, or Program. Next, select "Other" in the “Fund Designation” drop down. There will then be a place to type in the fund or program you would like to support.

For Giving Day or general inquiries, contact annualgiving@csun.edu. 

Yes! All gifts made through CSUN's Giving Day site, or other CSUN Foundation avenues are tax deductible. A tax receipt will be automatically emailed to you upon submission of your gift.

All funds will be deposited with the CSUN Foundation in support of the CSUN fund you select during the donation process. The California State University, Northridge Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public benefit California corporation that serves as an auxiliary organization to California State University, Northridge. Federal Tax ID 95-6196006

Yes, you can make your gift anonymously by simply selecting the box on the giving form.

The address you enter on the giving form must match the billing address and zip code associated with your credit card. Enter credit card numbers without spaces. Delete symbols such as # and & (ex: Apt #31). If your gift form still is not working, call 818-677-7330 or email annualgiving@csun.edu for assistance.

Yes, international donors are welcome to support Giving Day. If you would like to contribute using a credit card registered outside of the US, please donate by visiting engage.csun.edu.

Yes, but due to processing restrictions, matching gifts may not be counted in the overall dollar total for Giving Day. Matching gifts from the company or organization you work for double the impact of your gift. See if your employer will match your gift by visiting engage.csun.edu/matching_gifts.

CSUN’s Giving Day accepts gifts of $5 or more.