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Ways to Donate

  1. Lifetime Membership
    $1,500 one-time gift.  
Lifetime Members are true friends of the media literacy movement. Many are leaders in the field; others are colleagues, family or supporters for whom Lifetime Membership is a way to ensure the vision of media literacy as literacy for the 21st century.Lifetime Membership is a one-time, tax-deductible contribution of $1,500. You will receive all the benefits of membership but never have to renew again!To become a Lifetime Member using a credit card, CLICK HERE To pay by check, download the Lifetime Membership PDF and return it with your check by mail.
  2. Matching gift
    Providing a dollar-for-dollar match during our end-of year campaign can provide a challenge an incentive for other donors who know their contribution will be doubled.
  3. Major Gifts, Grants and Contributions
    Major gifts from individuals, foundations, organizations or corporations can provide the start-up funding for large projects such as the national conference, research meetings, the dissemination of the Core Principles, or publishing our peer-reviewed journal. NAMLE would especially like to build relationships with small family foundations whose flexibility often allows for innovative funding and speedy decisions.
  4. In-Kind Contributions
    From graphic design to airline miles, there are many contributions you or your organization can make to help NAMLE preserve cash resources. To discuss opportunities for in-kind contributions, contact us.
  5. Other
    A bequest – making a donation through your will – is one of the easiest and more effective ways to make sure that your family, friends and favorite causes are fully provided for by your estate, while at the same time supporting your commitment to media literacy education and to children and teachers everywhere.Contributions of stocks and bonds will help us build a financial portfolio for long term growth.

For additional information on bequests, and to explore possibilities that will also benefit your tax situation, contact us.

Other ways to Contribute

NAMLE is continually striving to raise the profile of media literacy education and to spread the vision of media literacy as literacy for the 21st century. Whether you are an individual who contributes within your means to support causes you believe in or an organization with resources to fund emerging educational initiatives, you can help!

“We make a living by what we get; 
we make a life by what we give.”
– Winston Churchill

How Your Contribution Helps

Your contribution will help NAMLE meet the needs of students, teachers and other professionals who are working toward the goal of 21st century literacy. A contribution to NAMLE will provide funding for new and ongoing projects that will advance the field of media literacy education. Your donation can be for general support for NAMLE or targeted to specific efforts, such as:

Communications & Publications

  • Update – NAMLE’s monthly e-newsletter contains a wealth of information including new resources for educators, notices of conferences and other opportunities, and reports on members’ accomplishments.
  • NAMLE.net – a rich “gathering place” for anyone interested in media literacy education– members and nonmembers alike; offers a wide variety of resources and opportunities to make connections and share information
  • Journal of Media Literacy Education – NAMLE’s online peer-reviewed journal, which is targeted both to academic researchers and to practitioners

Professional development, training, networking

  • National conference – held every two years; support can include scholarships for teachers and students, as well as for the youth media training camp. Click here for information on NAMLE’s next conference. [add link to 2011 conference]
  • Regional or special topic meetings – watch our blog for info about smaller conferences focused on specific issues, such as Media & health, Media & arts education, or research on efficacy of media literacy education

Partnerships and/or collaborative projects with other organizations

Since its founding, NAMLE has operated on the thousands of generous hours of its Board of Directors and member-volunteers. Your contribution to any of the projects listed above will go a long way toward helping NAMLE reach its full potential. To discuss the specifics of a major gift or for additional suggestions on how can support NAMLE, please contact us.