Challenges

2025 PITT DAY OF GIVING: CHALLENGES

G.O.L.D. (GRADUATES OF THE LAST DECADE) CHALLENGE 

If XXXX recent alumni (Classes 2015-24) make a gift, $XXXX will be released to the fund that received the most gifts from recent alumni.

FACULTY & STAFF CHALLENGE 

MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF CHANCELLOR'S SENIOR STAFF

If XXXX faculty &/or staff give, $XXXX will be awarded to the fund that received the most gifts from faculty & staff members.

SOCIAL AMBASSADOR CHALLENGE 

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.

POWER HOUR CHALLENGES

SCHOOL & COLLEGE POWER HOUR 

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.

PLACES, EXPERIENCES, + MORE POWER HOUR 

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.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION POWER HOUR 

From 6:00 pm-7:00 pm EST, the Pitt student organization with the most gifts made online will win additional challenge funds.

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



Leaderboards

2025 PITT DAY OF GIVING: LEADERBOARDS


SCHOOL & COLLEGE RAISE THE BAR LEADERBOARD

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

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

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

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.