Give to ALA
Why Give to ALA?
Donate to the American Library Association to strengthen libraries nationwide. Your contribution supports new librarian development, cultural programming, advocacy efforts, and more. Join thousands in advocating for literacy, community outreach, and education.
Now, more than ever, your support matters.
Your gift will make a difference. Make a tax-deductible donation today for immediate impact.
Prefer to donate via check? Please mail to our headquarters:
American Library Association
Development Office
225 N Michigan Ave., Ste 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
Ways to Give
Planned gifts come in many forms, allowing you to choose the options that best fit your financial and philanthropic goals. Here are some of the easiest and most common gifts we receive:
The simplest and most common way to leave a legacy is by naming ALA in your will, trust, or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan
Consider naming ALA as a beneficiary, or partial beneficiary of a life insurance policy
We also accept gifts of appreciated stock, real estate, and personal property, which can offer additional tax advantages
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) and Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) can provide financial benefits to you or your loved ones while supporting ALA’s future.
Your personal donation may be designated toward a specific ALA mission, or unrestricted to give ALA the flexibility to use funds as needed.
Designated donations are applied to the specific area for which the donation is made. See the links at right or visit our Projects page to learn more about designating your donation toward a specific mission!
Unrestricted gifts (ALA's "21st Century Fund") give ALA the flexibility to use funds as needed. To give to the General Fund, go to our secure donation site and choose "21st Century Fund."
Designated Donation Opportunities
- See all Designated Fund Opportunities
- ALA Special Funding Initiatives
- Divisions, Offices, and Roundtables
- ALA Annual Fund
More Personal Giving Opportunities
- Paycheck Pledge for Federal Employees
- Giving Tuesday
- Donate Your Vehicle
- Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
Each year, hundreds of companies partner with ALA. We can offer your company several opportunities:
- Enhance your company's profile through a partnership with the nation's oldest and largest library association, supported by number of internationally known celebrities and high profile spokespersons.
- ALA has a dedicated media relations team which works with our corporate partners to maximize the PR benefits of their partnership.
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Donate to Help Fund ALA's Advocacy Work
The American Library Association's Public Policy and Advocacy team serves as the voice for libraries in Washington, D.C. ALA advances key policy priorities by lobbying Congress, partnering with coalitions, and helping our library supporters in the field build strong relationships with their elected officials. Through strengthening connections with members of Congress, grassroots mobilization, and regulatory advocacy, ALA aims to drive federal policy on the issues that impact libraries.
Planned Giving Stories
Giving in support of Scholarships
I am contributing to the ALA scholarship fund to assist students who want to be librarians. When I served on an ALA scholarship jury several years ago, I was amazed by the number of worthy applicants and the fact that the jury could only award five ...
Gave in support of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
After spending nearly four decades volunteering time and ideas to ACRL and ALA I suddenly thought about expanding my gifts to include money. I asked myself, “Why am I not considering ACRL one of my favorite charities?”
Gave in support of the Cultural Communities Fund
ALA's planned giving program gave Peggy a way to say thanks and to support the programs she believed were vitally important to the future of libraries. Peggy left a legacy gift to the Cultural Communities Fund.
Gave in support of GLBTRT and the Stonewall Book Award
My planned gift to the American Library Association is a way for me express my gratitude to an organization which has long been an advocate for intellectual freedom, equal rights, and the availability of reading and other learning materials to all.
Contact Us
Director of Development
Amy Katzenberger
312.280.5049 direct
akatzenberger@ala.org
development@ala.org
Deputy Director, Public Policy and Development
Gavin Baker
202.403.8209 direct
Deputy Director, Foundation & Corporate Relations
Anne Manly
800.545.2433, ext. 5871
or 312.280.5871
amanly@ala.org
Operations Associate
Remigio Torres
800.545.2433, ext 3215
or 312.280.3215
rtorres@ala.org
