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Want to support us where it is most needed?

You give us the most flexibility by donating to our unrestricted funds. You can be sure that your donation will help us further our mission of supporting a diverse, inclusive, and thriving community of educators and education researchers to improve teaching and learning about the Earth. To put your dollars to work right away, donate to the Program Fund.

Want to support participation in our professional development activities?

• To provide support for our On the Cutting Edge professional development program, including participant support for the Earth Educators' Rendezvous and other workshops, donate to the Professional Development Fund
• To support initiatives that broaden access to our professional development activities, donate to the Broadening Participation Fund
• To support K-12 and community college instructors in attending professional development, donate to the Dorothy LaLonde Stout Fund

Want to support students in their Earth education?

• To support graduate students in participating in professional development, donate to the Academic Career Preparation Fund, created in 2019 by two generous donors.
• To support undergraduate students in attending field courses, donate to the Field Course Scholarship Endowed Fund
  
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  Income from the Field Course Scholarship Endowed Fund supports a competitive program of scholarships for students attending field courses.
• To support NAGT-USGS interns in participating in their internships, donate to the Gary Fuis and Stacey Andrews Scholarship Endowed Fund
  
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  The Gary Fuis and Stacey Andrews Scholarship Endowed Fund is created to support intern participation in the NAGT/USGS Cooperative Summer Fellowship Program. Use of funds under this endowment may serve to cover intern expenses such as travel to and from the site of the internship and other expenses that encourage and support participation in the program. Gary Fuis (1944-present) is a Scientist Emeritus at the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Science Center. Stacey Andrews (1951-2020) worked for the U.S. Geological Survey Branch of Alaskan Geology and Division of Water Resources. High-resolution images (jpegs) of Stacey's paintings can be obtained from Gary Fuis.

Want to support our awards and award winners?

• To support all of our award programs, donate to the Honors and Awards Endowed Fund
  
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  The Honors and Awards Fund was established in 1978 through a generous donation made by one of the founders of the Association. Income from this fund is used to cover expenses incurred in presenting the Neil A. Miner Awards as well as other honors and awards bestowed by the Association. For more information on the various NAGT awards supported by this fund, see the awards webpage.
• To support division awards, donate to
  • GER Division Emerging GER Scholars Fund: The NAGT GER Division Emerging GER Scholars Award is intended to recognize promising graduate students pursing a Master's or Ph.D. in the field of geoscience education research, and to provide financial support for personal and professional expenses to broaden the set of opportunities available to those scholars.
  • TED Division Earth Science Teacher Leader Fund: The NAGT TED Division Earth Science Teacher Leader Award recognizes K-12 geoscience teachers who distinguish themselves through service to their professional community, distinction in their classroom, and dedication to informal geoscience opportunities or field work for their students, based on the TED Earth Science Teacher Leader Standards.

Want to help us build our capacity for the future? 

Endowed funds generate income, and provide an opportunity for long-term investment in our future. A donation to one of these funds builds up the endowment principal and generates additional interest income. Income distributions from these funds are governed by the NAGT's Endowment Policy. To help us build our capacity for the future, donate to:

• The Endowment that supports all of our operations
  
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  Income from the NAGT Endowment is used to support Association programs and the ongoing operating expenses of the Association. The NAGT Endowment was established by the Executive Committee in 2008.
• The Leland Horberg Memorial Endowed Fund supports all of our programming
  
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  The Leland Horberg Memorial Fund was established by friends of Professor Horberg, longtime professor of geology at Augustana College, at the time of his death in August 1955. Income from the fund has been used to support Association programs designed to improve the teaching of the earth sciences. Since 1990 income from the fund has also been used to support the Field Camp Scholarship program.
• The Maurice B. Rosalsky Endowed Fund supports our ability to meet as an organization
  
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  The Rosalsky Fund was established in 1970 as a tribute to Maurice B. Rosalsky for his many years of dedication and service to the Association, including sixteen years as National Secretary and Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Section. Income from the Fund has been used to support a variety of Association programs. Since 1994, with the concurrence of the Rosalsky family, the income has been used to support Field Camp Scholarships.