CougsGive is our annual one-day fundraising event dedicated to expanding, sharing, and celebrating the impact of donor support at Washington State University. As an ambassador, your role is to connect with your family, friends, and fellow Cougs and ask them to get involved with #CougsGive by making a gift to their favorite area at WSU.
Since its inauguration in 2015, our Cougar Ambassadors have created thousands of social media posts, likes, comments, and shares, which have helped lead to more than 6,000 gifts and $3.5 million in donations supporting WSU’s land-grant mission. Our Cougar Ambassadors have personally referred more than 2,000 gifts and more than $400,000.
In 2025, our Cougar Ambassadors worked together to help us meet an incredible milestone – raising more than $1 million during #CougsGive for the first time. Because of you, Cougs from across the country shared their favorite memories and stories with each other to celebrate the impact WSU made on them. In turn, you made an impact on us. We wouldn’t be WSU without ‘U’ – thank you.
Join your fellow Cougs as an Ambassador this year to continue making an impact by sharing your WSU story and asking your connections to get involved! Sign up on the #CougsGive Ambassador page to get a custom link that tracks how many gifts you inspire during #CougsGive. Throughout the day, the #CougsGive team will email you with social media prompts, status updates on matches and challenges, and announcements on which ambassadors are at the top of the leaderboards.
Check out our FAQ to the right and the downloadable content below for everything you need to be a Cougar Ambassador.
Important Links
CougsGive Homepage Make your gift here on April 15!
WSU Foundation Social Media Accounts
Facebook @WSUFoundation
Instagram @WSUFoundation
LinkedIn @WSUFoundation
Bluesky @WSUFoundation
Threads @WSUFoundation
Twitter/X @WSUFoundation
Ambassador Social Graphics
Update your social graphics to help spread the message of CougsGive! Click on any of the photos to get the full size photo, and then right-click to save!
#CougsGive FAQ
Sample Social Posts
- I’m supporting [your favorite WSU area] this #CougsGive because ________________! Join me and support your favorite area here: [insert your customized ambassador link]
- Save the Date! #CougsGive is April 15, 2026, and I’m excited to share all about [insert your favorite WSU area] and why I support them. Help support your favorite areas by making a gift and joining me as an ambassador!
- I love being a Coug because __________. That’s why I’m joining the celebration on April 15 and making my gift to [your favorite WSU area]! Join me and support [same WSU area] here: [insert your customized ambassador link]
- I’m committing $________ to [your favorite WSU area] today during #CougsGive! I challenge YOU to make a gift and share on your page! Give here: [insert your customized ambassador link]
Contact
Please email annual.giving@wsu.edu with questions.