"We've got students from different degrees and master's programs who are coming together globally, who never knew each other a couple of weeks ago, and are now working collaboratively across this platform to solve complex social problems. The students running through the #ChangeTheNow challenge, and not just this semester, but …

“Our goal was to inspire our supporters and create momentum for the race by sending out updates on the campaign and what's happening in Santa Barbara and every time we would send an update it would generate an amazing return in terms of funding. We weren't expecting that and we …