The purpose of this document is to outline expectations for students and/or faculty/advisors and/or campus groups hosting Up to Us Single Day Activations (“Participants”).
Program Description
Up to Us is a program (“Program”) in which each Participant holds 1-2 activities (“Campus Activities”) designed to educate students on our nation’s national debt, how it could affect their economic opportunities, and how their generation can have a voice. Activities are detailed in Event Toolkits and can include:
Events, such as a speaker, panel, or debate
Civic Engagement, such as a letter, pledge, or visit to lawmakers
Social Media Activity, which includes online engagement generated by Participants
Public Visibility, such as Op-Eds, blogs, or external media outreach
Students and/or faculty/advisors and/or campus groups who host Campus Activities are known as Participants. Participants must sign this agreement to participate in the Up to Us Program.
The Program structure is as follows: Participants choose a campus activity they would like to participate in. Participants attend either a kick-off webinar with Net Impact Staff or have a 1:1 call with Net Impact staff to prepare them to host their own campus activity. Net Impact provides the Participant with all needed materials to host their campus activity successfully including a hosting stipend. After their campus activity is complete, the Participant is required to let Net Impact staff know how their campus activity went including providing the total number of attendees and photos. Based on their results, Participants may be eligible for a bonus stipend.
Program Timeline
The Program begins September 1st, 2018 and will run through June 30th, 2019. Participants are able to host their event or participate in the Program anytime during this time frame to be eligible.
Restrictions on Lobbying and Partisanship
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Net Impact supports nonpartisan educational activities but does not attempt to directly influence specific legislation. Up to Us Participants must reflect this position.
Participants cannot incorporate activity around a specific political party or figure, nor can they lobby for specific legislation. They may, however, contact their elected officials with nonpartisan messaging.
Use of Funds
Participants may not require groups or individuals to make a purchase or donation in order to enlist as members or supporters of their Campus Activities.
Participants may not fundraise for their Campus Activities, nor can they solicit or receive charitable contributions. However, Participants may solicit in-kind donations (such as gift cards) from businesses. When requesting donations, Participants must be clear that the donation is being made to them solely, not to any of the Partner Organizations or their associated tax ID numbers.
If a Participant is participating as part of an established campus group, existing funds of that campus group may be directed to Up to Us activities. If a Participant is partnering on an Up to Us activity with another campus group that has an existing budget, that campus group may allocate its funds to support the partner Up to Us activity. Outside of these two cases, Participants may not solicit additional funds from student administration.
Due to state laws, Participants need to ensure that any contest or raffle that involves prizes can be entered without purchase or action required.
Net Impact will provide Participants with an Event Host Stipend for approved Campus Activity expenses. Participants can use these funds to cover costs such as Up to Us merchandise, printing, venue fees, event supplies, or giveaways. They may NOT use these funds to:
Pay groups or individuals to enlist as members or supporters of their Campus Activity
Hire professional consultants to assist with Campus Activity strategyDirect funds to political parties, candidates, or organizations
If Participants fail to host an event, the Event Host Stipend must be returned to Net Impact.
Bonus Stipends
Participants may earn a bonus stipend if they reach the goal of their Campus Activity(ies) as outlined in official Up to Us Program materials.
To receive bonus stipends money, each Participant must have a valid tax ID number and be at least 18 years old. (Exceptions: if your state of residence if Alabama or Nebraska, you must be at least 19 years old; if your state of residence is Mississippi, you must be at least 21 years old.)
Participants receiving bonus stipends or any prizes associated with this program are responsible for all related tax obligations. Partner Organizations may substitute advertised prizes with other prizes of equal or greater value. International students without an ITIN are subject to Federal and California tax withholdings.
Participants can choose to donate their bonus stipends to charity.
Sweepstakes Rules
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO WIN.
Void where prohibited by law.
Up to Us Fall - Tier One Participant Goal Challenge: This challenge is a sweepstakes
Unless otherwise stated here, this challenge is subject to the Participant Agreement outlined above.
Description: This Challenge is for Participants who complete an Up to Us Campus Activation per the Participant Agreement above. Participants can enter this challenge by demonstrating to Net Impact that they recruited half of their overall participant goal as outlined in official Up to Us Program materials. Participants are entered into the Challenge automatically when they submit qualifying Participant Goal information to Net Impact staff.
Multiple reports of an action don't count for the Up to Us Fall - Tier One Participant Goal Challenge. Each campus activity that recruits half of their participant goal earns 1 entry. The prize will go to the Participant who is registered with Net Impact.
By filling out the Net Impact Program Stipend form, you are agreeing to the sweepstakes rules and conditions here.
Participants may also enter this Challenge by mailing a 3x5 postcard with their name, address, school and “UP TO US FALL - TIER ONE PARTICIPANT GOAL CHALLENGE” to:
Attn: Megan Shea
Net Impact
1333 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Period: Up to Us Fall - Tier One Participant Goal Challenge opens at 9:00 am PST on September 1, 2018, and concludes at 11:59 pm PM PST on June 30, 2019.
Selection: Each Participant will receive 1 entry for reaching half of their participant goal at their Up to Us Campus Activation as outlined in official Up to Us Program materials. Winners will be chosen at random.
Prizes: The winners will receive an iPad or cash equivalent.
Winner notification: Winners will be notified by email within 72 business hours of the Up to Us Fall - Tier One Participant Goal Challenge.
Up to Us Fall - Pledge Challenge: This challenge is a sweepstakes
Unless otherwise stated here, this challenge is subject to the Participant Agreement outlined above.
Description: This Challenge is for Participants who complete an Up to Us Campus Activation per the Participant Agreement above. Participants can enter this challenge by demonstrating to Net Impact that they have had 25 people sign the Up to Us Pledge on behalf of Participant’s campus. Participants are entered into the Challenge automatically.
Multiple reports of an action don't count for the Up to Us Fall - Pledge Challenge. Each Participant who demonstrates to Net Impact that they have had 25 people sign the Up to Us pledge on behalf of Participant’s campus earns 1 entry. The prize will go to the Participant who is registered with Net Impact.
By filling out the Net Impact Program Stipend form, you are agreeing to the sweepstakes rules and conditions here.
Participants may also enter this Challenge by mailing a 3x5 postcard with their name, address, school and “UP TO US FALL - PLEDGE CHALLENGE” to:
Attn: Megan Shea
Net Impact
1333 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Period: Up to Us Fall - Pledge Challenge opens at 9:00 am PST on September 1, 2018, and concludes at 11:59 pm PM PST on June 30, 2019.
Selection: Each Participant will receive 1 entry for every 25 people who sign the Up to Us Pledge on behalf of Participant’s campus. Winners will be chosen at random.
Prizes: The winners will receive a $100 gift card or cash equivalent.
Winner notification: Winners will be notified by email within 72 business hours of the Up to Us Fall – Pledge Challenge.
