What is The 13 Collective?
The 13 Collective is devoted to connecting basketball student-athletes with community and charitable organizations in Central New York. We recognize that these student athletes are in a position to use their skills and their platforms to help the community and charitable organizations in a variety of ways including giving their time at events and using social media to raising awareness of the organizations and their work. By donating and/or partnering with the collective, you are helping The 13 Collective and the student-athletes help the community and charitable causes and influence others to join them.
HELP Shape Champions in the Classroom, Court, and Community
What We’ve Been Up To
Help Us And the student-Athletes Support The Community
Common questions
Yes, individuals and businesses can make a one-time contribution by paper check or ACH.
To make a contribution by check, follow the steps below: 1. Make Checks Payable to: The 13 Collective, 7195 Rambling Brook Rd, Hamilton, NY 13346 listing your Name, The 13 Collective, and the team where the money is to go
The 13 Collective is not a 501c3 tax exempt entity. As such, contributions to The 13 Collective are not tax deductible as a charitable donation.
Student-athletes cannot enter into deals that promote alcohol, drugs, pharmaceuticals, political advertising, pornography, gambling or betting, or other opportunities that go against Colgate University values.
No, The 13 Collective is not affiliated with Colgate University in any way. It is a third party created to work with Colgate University student-athletes.
The NCAA does not allow NIL agreements to be predicated on a student-athlete’s continued enrollment at a Colgate University, our agreements are limited in time and scope to provide protection for contributor funds in situations where a student-athlete transfers.
Yes – businesses and individuals can request specific NIL deals with athletes. Contact us to get started.
The 13 Collective offers the student-athletes opportunities to engage in NIL activations to support community services and charitable organizations in Central New York, including: kid-centric events that involve the promotion of the organizations, appearances at their events, autograph signings and clinics for the Hamilton community.
No, contracts are not exclusive. We want all student-athletes to thrive under NIL and take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.
No, contracts vary based on the specific athlete and the requirements of the contributor and/or activation. Each deal is individually negotiated and agreed upon by the student-athletes.
Yes, anyone who is a member of the The 13 Collective can denote what team their contributions will be earmarked for. Supporters can also contact us directly to set up activations with their favorite student-athlete(s).
