Students from the UCI School of Medicine have traveled across the globe to provide much-needed medical education to the people of Kenya, Panama, Indonesia, Tanzania and more. Instead of being fully funded through government or foundation grants, however, part of this work is being supported by fellow UCI students, faculty, friends and community members.
Crowdfunding, a fast-growing online tool, allows individuals to donate – both large and small amounts – to specific projects. Since its launch in early 2017, UCI’s crowdfunding website, ZotFunder, has offered the campus community a platform to share, inspire and fuel unique endeavors.
“ZotFunder was created to help our students, faculty and staff fund special projects and ground-breaking programs across UCI,” said Sydney Bertram, director of annual giving at University Advancement & Alumni Relations. “We are thrilled to see our users make an impact on not only our campus community but also communities around the world.”