#OneDayRally giving day engagement soars beyond expectations
After just 18 hours and 51 minutes and thousands of social media shares on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, Ripon College’s first-ever #OneDayRally giving day campaign came in 221 percent ahead of goal, raising a total of $656,626 from 940 donors.
Highlights from #OneDayRally
Top 3 classes for total donors
- 1978: 48 donors
- 2018: 39 donors
- 2014: 36 donors
Top 3 classes for total dollars raised
- 1983: $113,865
- 1981: $84,025
- 1973: $65,800
Affiliation breakdown of donors
- Alumni: 63%
- Students: 6%
- Faculty/Staff: 10%
- Parents: 5%
- Friends: 4%
- Unspecified: 12%
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