Fund a Bright Future
You invest in children that are healthy, safe and learning every time you make a gift to Parents as Teachers.
At the National Center we are laser focused, along with our affiliates, in a shared pursuit to ensure that every child in the countries we serve can develop, learn and grow to realize their full potential. We are champions for the development, education and health of children and with your help, we can continue to transform lives.
Without parents who are supported to give their best early learning experiences, far too many young children will be left without a solid foundation for success in school – and in life.
Your gift ensures parents have access to a trusted relationship with a trained, professional Parent Educator and research proves that can make all the difference in the world for kids and the adults they become!
Other Ways to Give
Donor Advised Funds
DAF Direct allows donors to recommend grants from their donor–advised fund directly from our website. Clients of BNY Mellon, Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable can make a designation through the DAF Direct window on this page. Parents as Teachers National Center’s tax I.D. number is 43-1569124.
Corporate & Foundation Partners
Parents as Teachers National Center is grateful for the ongoing support we receive from our incredible corporate and foundation partners. Their consistent and ongoing investment helps to ensure our mission is growing and thriving, our affiliates have the most up to date and effective resources and support and the work of Parent Educators continues to make a profound difference in the lives of children and families.
Honor/Memorial Gifts
A gift made in memory or in honor of a loved one offers a thoughtful, caring way to remember the person while contributing to the lives of children and families. Click the donate button and include honoree/memorial recipient information when prompted.
Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, we encourage you to initiate that process following your company’s instructions and we will respond when prompted. The impact of your gift to Parents as Teachers National Center, may be doubled or possibly tripled.
For questions related to matching gifts or for gift documentation, please contact Rick Evers, Fund Development Coordinator.
Stock Gifts
Parents as Teachers National Center welcomes gifts of stock. If your stock or mutual fund is held at a bank or in a brokerage account, you will send a letter of instruction to your broker or banker with a full description of the stocks and your gift’s intended purpose. Please contact Melissa Bode for stock transfer instructions.
Planned Gifts
Create a lasting legacy with a gift to Parents as Teachers National Center.
Charitable Bequest
Any size charitable bequest can be made to Parents as Teachers National Center through a will or living trust by including a distribution of cash or specific property, a dollar amount, or a percentage of the estate.
Retirement Plan Assets
Retirement plan assets in an IRA, pension, or profit sharing plan can be the most highly taxed assets in an estate. Naming Parents as Teachers National Center as a contingent, primary, or partial beneficiary is one of the most cost-effective ways to give.
Life Insurance
Various types of life insurance gifts offer opportunities for you to make a small investment now and greatly benefit Parents as Teachers National Center in the future. Simply making Parents as Teachers National Center the beneficiary of a policy is a revocable gift and provides estate tax advantages. Transferring ownership of an existing policy no longer needed for its original purpose may result in an income tax deduction. Buying a new policy with Parents as Teachers National Center as owner and beneficiary provides other tax benefits, including an income tax deduction for the premiums paid.
For more information about making a gift to Parents as Teachers, contact Melissa Bode, Vice President of Philanthropy