WWU Give Day is over, but you can give any time

$ 1,009,137 raised 2,759 donors

Small Business Development Center has raised $ 500 from 2 donors!

Small Business Development Center

Support the Growth of Local Small Businesses

The WWU Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides no-cost, confidential advising, training, and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. Our Certified Business Advisors (CBAs) work one-on-one with clients to identify opportunities, overcome challenges, improve operations, and navigate transitions. The WWU SBDC serves both Whatcom and Kitsap counties as part of our affiliation with Western Washington University.

In 2025 we made a significant impact on the Whatcom and Kitsap County small business communities:

Provided advising to over 750 business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs
Assisted more than 50 entrepreneurs in launching or purchasing a new business
Assisted clients in acquiring more than $10 Million in capital investments

By giving to the WWU Small Business Development Center you will contribute to the growth of the local economy and to the success of small business owners that make Whatcom and Kitsap County thrive.

Give Now to the WWU Whatcom SBDC or the WWU Kitsap SBDC

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Lunchtime Crunchtime!

From 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on WWU Give Day, the fund with the most unique donors will receive an additional cash reward towards their fund! First place will receive $1,000, second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250. Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.

Rank	Prize	Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge!	Donors
1	$1,000	Women's Rugby Sport Club	78
2	$500	Western Symphony Orchestra	70
3	$250	Ice Hockey	36
4		WWU Racing (Formula SAE)	33
5		Men's Ultimate	23
6		Men's Rowing	22
7		Marketing Concentration	14
8		Women's Ultimate Disc Club	8
9		Geology Field Camp Scholarship Fund	8
10		Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry	7
11		Child Development Center	7
12		Sailing Team	6
13		AS Alpha Kappa Psi	6
14		WWU Mock Trial	6
15		Water Skiing Sport Club	5

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1000th Donor Challenge!

The 1,000th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!

1,000 / 1,000 Donors

Completed

$500

2000th Donor Challenge!

The 2000th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!

2,000 / 2,000 Donors

Completed

$500

500th Donor Challenge!

The 500th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!

Completed

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Twilight Giving

From 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on WWU Give Day, the fund with the most unique donors will receive an additional cash reward towards their fund! First place will receive $1,000, second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250. Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Donors
1	$1,000	AS Alpha Kappa Psi	86
2	$500	Ice Hockey	43
3	$250	Sailing Team	36
4		Men's Rowing	27
5		WWU Racing (Formula SAE)	16
6		Women's Rowing	12
7		Compass2Campus	9
8		Men's Ultimate	9
9		Sociology Summer Internship Scholarship	9
10		International Business Study Abroad Scholarship	8
11		Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry	7
12		Marketing Concentration	7
13		Sociology Department	7
14		LGBTQ+ Western Advancement Fund	6
15		Men's Rugby	5

Ended

$500

1500th Donor Challenge!

The 1,500th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!

1,500 / 1,500 Donors

Completed

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Breakfast of Champions!

Thank you to all participants! Congrats to Water Skiing Sport Club for winning 1st place! 2nd place winner is Ice Hockey, and 3rd place is Men's Ultimate!

Rank	Prize	Breakfast of Champions!	Donors
1	$1,000	Water Skiing Sport Club	35
2	$500	Ice Hockey	31
3	$250	Men's Ultimate	27
4		Men's Rowing	19
5		Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry	14
6		Women's Ultimate Disc Club	11
7		Accounting Fund for Excellence	8
8		Linguistics Department	8
9		Psychology Student Research and Travel Fund	8
10		Women's Rowing	7
11		Sailing Team	7
12		WWU Racing (Formula SAE)	7
13		Western Welcome Scholarship	6
14		Compass2Campus	6
15		Political Science Department	5