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Give to what you love most at Cal Poly. With every gift made, it is you who decides how it will be put to use. Whether it's supporting a specific college or department, faculty-student research, Student Affairs, student scholarship or your favorite Mustang Athletics team, your gift can be directed to any area of campus that matters most to you. Please consider making a gift today and help shape the future of Learn by Doing at Cal Poly for generations to come. 

Support Student and Campus Crowdfunding Projects

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Cal Poly Crowdfunding

View and support a variety of ambitious student-led organizations, projects, and initiatives on Cal Poly's campus.

View and Support Cal Poly Crowdfunding Projects

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Kennedy Library Transformation

Support the renovation of Kennedy Library to build more inclusive and collaborative spaces for the Cal Poly community and beyond!

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club Sports

Assist in providing our club sports teams with everything they need to ride high during their seasons.

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Alumni Impact

Our alumni can be found everywhere in the world making a difference, giving back, and having an impact on their communities. Learn how you can get involved through the Cal Poly Alumni Association, and consider making a gift to your alma mater today.

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Alumni Events

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Parent and Family Giving

Through Parent and Family Giving, Cal Poly Parents create opportunities for outstanding hands-on education, directly enhancing the student experience and helping Cal Poly provide unparalleled Learn by Doing.

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Planned Giving

When you include Cal Poly in your estate plan, you help ensure that our distinctive, hands-on educational experience will be available to students for generations to come. Learn more or get started today.

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Give to a Scholarship

By establishing or supporting a scholarship, you have the chance to affect transformational change in the life of a student, and sometimes, the trajectory of entire families — for generations to come.

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Giving Stories

ARCH Alum Sponsors CRP Studio and Downtown Monterey Revision Plan

Wallace Gordon, an architecture alum, chose to fund a project in Monterey, donating $25,000 to provide students with the necessary resources.

A Helping Hand

The Cal Poly Food Pantry provides free and nutritious food to the Cal Poly community.

A Cherished Cal Poly Tradition that Spans Generations

2024 Will Mark 75 Years That Cal Poly Rose Floats Have Showcased Learn by Doing to the World

Inspiring a Brighter Future: CSM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative Launches

Alumni entrepreneur donation supports the CSM Innovation Initiative, offering students a variety of resources and networking opportunities to advance entrepreneurial inspirations.