EWU launches crowdfunding platform

By AL STOVER

Staff Reporter

Eastern Washington University staff and alumni have created a new way for campus clubs and groups to raise funds for various endeavors.

EWU’s Alumni Association and Associated Students of Eastern Washington University (ASEWU) recently announced the launch of FundEWU, a crowdfunding platform similar to KickStarter and GoFundMe that raises money for a department- or student-led campaign.

Kelli Hills, assistant director of annual giving for EWU’s Alumni Advancement office, said the idea to create a crowdfunding platform for the university began five years ago. She said...