Individual Giving
There are as many giving opportunities at the National FFA Foundation as there are avenues of interest for our alumni and friends. Your gift can be designated for programs, activities, scholarships or general operation of the organization. Unless you request anonymity, we will acknowledge your gift accordingly.
Reasons to Give
Private support involves gifts and grants given to the National FFA Foundation by people - alumni and friends, institutions, corporations, foundations, and organizations - who are committed to helping FFA fulfill its mission. Motivations for giving are often varied; all are important to the organization. Many individuals view their support as a means of accomplishing personal goals, supporting values and beliefs. Some give simply because they view their support as a good investment. Others value the knowledge and experiences they have received and desire to ensure the same for future generations of students. Perhaps your motivation is to:
- Remember someone you love or respect - by naming a scholarship
- Maintain an interest or affinity in a particular program (i.e. American FFA Degrees) you want to grow and succeed
- Demonstrate your leadership and your support for agricultural education
- Support your financial or estate planning through philanthropic tax advantages
Whether you want to make a difference - for a student, a teacher or a national officer - or challenge others to give, you can show your gratitude for your FFA experience with a gift. All gifts are valuable to the FFA fundraising campaign because they help us remain among the best youth leadership organizations in the nation providing the highest quality education.
Ways to Give
Now, you too, can make a positive impact on members throughout the nation. A growing number of Alumni, former members, executives, agricultural leaders and professionals make annual, personal cash contributions as Executive Sponsors. Your support ensures the future of today's finest youth achievement program - the American Star Farmer and the American Star in Agribusiness awards program.
You can now make an instant online contribution to FFA!
Use our new online giving feature - it's a secure server where you can enter your credit card information and donation amount. Plus, you can even decide where your money should be used. Click here to give today!
Unrestricted Gifts: A gift without restrictions offers maximum flexibility ensuring the general excellence of the FFA.
Designated Gifts: You may designate a gift for a specific program or scholarship.
Gifts of Cash: Your gift of cash either in full or on our available pledge plan will provide you with an income-tax deduction based on current tax laws and the amount of your income.
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Gifts of Endowment
Your endowed gift will provide FFA with income every year in perpetuity. With a minimum contribution of $20,000 you may establish an endowment in the name of your choice allowing the interest to be used annually
Gifts of Securities: A gift of appreciated stock eliminates any capital gains tax and allows you to claim an income-tax deduction based on the full market value of long-term securities regardless of their original cost.
Matching Gifts: Contact your personnel office to determine if your company has a matching gift program. If so, you may be able to add significantly to the value of your own contribution.
Memorials and Tributes: When someone special in your life marks a time of passage, a gift to the FFA is a fitting way to honor the occasion and express your sentiments. We will notify the honoree or appropriate family member at your request.
Gifts of Real Estate: You may give FFA your home, vacation house, farm, ranch or any other dwelling, commercial property or undeveloped land.
Tangible Gifts: Antiques, paintings, jewelry and other items of worth make suitable gifts to FFA
Gifts of Life Insurance: To make a major gift without a major expense to you assign ownership of a life insurance policy to FFA or irrevocably name FFA as your beneficiary
Life Income Gifts: According to a living trust you may be able to make a future gift to FFA while providing yourself with immediate tax savings and additional income for life
You may be able to contribute additional funds to the National FFA by naming FFA in your will. You may fund such a gift with cash, marketable securities, real estate, tangible property or closely held stock.
