Fundraisers for graduate and professional student organizations
Graduate and professional organizations have their own funding body and their own audience. Members are spread across departments and schedules, so a fundraiser needs to be flexible.
Money never touches Cornell Craves. Students pay the club directly over Venmo or Zelle, and there is no commission or fee.
What works
Department-wide drops
Share the listing with your program's mailing list and let people order at their own pace.
Flexible pickup windows
Offer several time slots so busy students can collect when it suits them.
Coffee and lunch orders
Practical items sell well to people who are on campus all day.
Funding
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Finance Commission funds graduate and professional organizations that are registered in CampusGroups and in good standing. Use fundraising to cover extras.
Ordering needs a Cornell account
Cornell Craves ordering requires an @cornell.edu Google account, which graduate students have.
Frequently asked questions
Who funds graduate student organizations at Cornell?
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Finance Commission (GPSAFC) serves graduate and professional organizations.
Does Cornell Craves take a cut of the money?
No. Students pay the club directly through Venmo or Zelle. Cornell Craves never handles or holds the money and takes no fee.
Who can use Cornell Craves?
Clubs must be legitimate Cornell student organizations, and new clubs are reviewed before their first drop goes live. Ordering is for current Cornell students with an @cornell.edu Google account. Cornell Craves is an independent student project and is not run or endorsed by Cornell University. It does not replace any Cornell approval, and each club stays responsible for following university and county rules.
Contact
Questions or want to list a fundraiser? Email [email protected] or message @cornellcraves on Instagram.
Last reviewed: September 2026.