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Ways to Give

Fulfilling the Center's mission would not be possible without the participation of friends and fellows. Your gifts to the Stanford Humanities Center sustain a community passionate about ideas and engaged in the fundamental task of understanding what it means to be human.

During these difficult economic times, please keep in mind that there are many ways to support the Center, many of which do not involve making an immediate cash gift. For example, you might consider writing the Humanities Center into your estate plans, making a pledge, transferring stock, or donating an honorarium. We welcome gifts at all levels -- every dollar counts!
  • Make a one-time or recurring gift online[+]
    To make a one-time or recurring gift online, please visit: https://pgnet.stanford.edu/goto/HumanitiesCenterGift
  • Make a gift by check[+]
    Checks should be made out to "Stanford University" and mailed to: Stanford Humanities Center, 424 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4015.
  • Planned giving[+]
    A bequest is a gift from your estate. It has the benefit of costing nothing now, while allowing you to realize your philanthropic goals and guarantee the vitality of the Humanities Center for future generations. Read more>>
  • Donate Your honorarium[+]
    Fellows, former directors, workshop coordinators, Stanford humanities faculty, or anyone else wanting to support the Center, may designate fees received for giving lectures, reviewing manuscripts, serving on selection committees, etc., as a donation to the Center. Read more>>
  • Make a pledge[+]
    A pledge is a formal statement of intention to make a gift in support of the Center. A pledge allows you to stage payments over time and complete the gift on the schedule that is best for you.
  • Transfer stock sales[+]
    Transferring stock to the Center allows you to support the humanities while realizing tax benefits. A gift of appreciated stock is deductible from your income tax and you avoid the capital gains tax that would result from selling the stock.
  • Matching gifts[+]
    Many employers match charitable gifts made by their employees. Find out if your employer matches charitable contributions, and ask them for a matching gift form to send in with your gift.
Contact Us
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If you have any questions about giving to the Humanities Center, please contact Assistant Director Susan Sebbard at 650.723.3053 or send an email to [email protected].