Challenges
2025 PITT DAY OF GIVING: LEADERBOARDS
SCHOOL & COLLEGE RAISE THE BAR LEADERBOARD - $100,000
An all-day competition to “raise the bar” by surpassing each school, college, or campus’ total donors from Pitt Day of Giving 2024. Winnings will be distributed to all units that “Raise the Bar” i.e., exceed their 2024 donor totals, by the end of the day. *The leaderboard will be ranked by the percent increase above 2024 donor totals and winnings will be commensurate with leaderboard position*
SCHOOL & COLLEGE LEVEL UP LEADERBOARD - $30,000
An all-day competition for the school, college, or campus that reaches their predetermined PDoG25 donor goal. Winnings will be evenly distributed amongst all participants that “Level UP” based on the leaderboard results at the end of the day.
PLACES, EXPERIENCES, + MORE LEADERBOARD - $30,000
An all-day competition for the highest number of donors to each Pitt Area. Winnings will be distributed amongst the top 10 highest ranked PEMs based on the leaderboard results at the end of the day.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION LEADERBOARD - $10,000
An all-day competition for the highest number of gifts to each student organization. Winnings will be distributed amongst the top four highest ranked student organizations based on the leaderboard results at the end of the day.
FACULTY & STAFF CHALLENGE - $5,000
MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF CHANCELLOR'S SENIOR STAFF
If 2,380 faculty, staff, and retirees make a PDoG gift, $5,000 will be awarded to the fund that received the most gifts from faculty & staff members.
Winner - Student Emergency Assistance Fund
PARENTS CHALLENGE - $2,500
If 2,000 Pitt parents make a PDoG gift, $2,500 will be awarded to the Student Emergency Assistance Fund.
SOCIAL AMBASSADOR CHALLENGE - $2,000
Loyal members of the Pitt Community have volunteered to do their part and spread the word about PDoG and our impact on this special day. The area with the most gifts from their Ambassadors’ networks will receive additional challenge funds.
Ambassadors who get three or more gifts from their network via their personal link will be entered into a drawing to win Pitt Swag! Winners of both challenges will be announced shortly after Pitt Day of Giving.
University Band
THE PITT GLOBAL CHALLENGES
The Pitt Community spans the globe! Follow our progress as we paint the United States and world Pitt Blue and Gold on PDoG. As a gift is received from each U.S. State or continent around the world, we’ll fill it in on interactive maps
50 STATES CHALLENGE
PITT GLOBAL CHALLENGE
FURTHEST GIFT FROM PITT CHALLENGE
We’re looking for the furthest gift from 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
SCHOOL & COLLEGE POWER HOUR - $2,000
From 12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST, the School, College, or Campus with the most individuals making a gift online will win additional challenge funds.
Pitt-Greensburg
PLACES, EXPERIENCES, + MORE POWER HOUR - $1,500
From 2:00 pm-3:00 pm EST, the area of Pitt with the most individuals making a gift online will win additional challenge funds.
Falk Laboratory School
STUDENT ORGANIZATION POWER HOUR - $1,000
From 6:00 pm-7:00 pm EST, the Pitt student organization with the most gifts made online will win additional challenge funds.
