Make a gift today. Annually, Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) reaches thousands of families, providing children throughout our diverse community with early exposure to the health and wellness benefits associated with nature-based educational opportunities.
Thanks to your support, children learn on the land, exploring and discovering Wisconsin’s native ecosystems and wildlife throughout the seasons! These awe-inspiring experiences create core memories that foster a sense of interconnectedness with the natural world, nurturing a desire to practice ecological stewardship for a more sustainable future. Your gift really does make a difference for children and the environment!
There are many ways to give:
Donate Today Your gift, of any amount, will make a difference in the lives of children in our community and beyond. Use our tributes add-on to make this gift a thoughtful and meaningful way to remember a loved one.
Monthly Giving Show your support for environmental education and pave the way for a sustainable future by giving monthly.
Community Access Fund This fund supports access initiatives such as tuition assistance, providing environmental education programs for all children and families throughout our diverse community.
Non-Cash Gifts Your non-cash gift can make a difference from in-kind donations, to gifts of securities, to consignment sales, and supply wish lists.
Other ways to give:
- Become a Member: Join a membership program and provide annual support to build a community driven to keeping children engaged with nature as a vital part of everyday life.
- Corporate Partnerships: Find out about the ways that your company can support ALNC based on your marketing objectives and/or philanthropic goals.
- Planned Giving: By making a planned gift to ALNC through your estate plan, you join others who have made a future commitment to ensure ongoing support for our work and mission.
- State Employees Combined Campaign: This campaign allows state and university employees to give to ALNC through a tax-deductible, direct payroll deduction. Look for the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education in your employee campaign materials.
DONOR RECOGNITION
ALNC recognizes some of our most generous supporters in a variety of ways, including the opportunity to join the Nina Leopold Bradley Stewardship Circle.
Acorns to Oaks Endowment Fund Donations to this fund will help ensure that ALNC can continue to reach “knee-high naturalists” for generations. Your endowment will be invested annually and remain a living legacy to benefit the future of our community.
Corporate Partnership Interested in linking your company to one of our popular events or programs? ALNC offers excellent marketing and benefits to our corporate partners. ALNC reaches over 50,000 participants throughout the year and works directly with partners to create value for your business and brand.
Matching Gifts Your employer or professional associations may match your gift to ALNC, thereby doubling your gift’s impact. See your employer (either current or former) to inquire on their matching gift program and make a bigger difference today.
Major Donors: The Nina Leopold Bradley Stewardship Circle The Nina Leopold Bradley Stewardship Circle recognizes donors who make a gift of $1,000 or more to support our work and mission. As an NLB Stewardship Circle member, you enable ALNC to engage, educate and empower children to become responsible stewards of the land.
Our Planned Giving: Leopold Legacy Society By making a planned gift to ALNC, you join others who have made a future commitment to ensure ongoing support for our work and mission. Planned gifts include bequests through a will or trust, gifts from retirement accounts, or charitable gift annuities.
Community Access Fund From tuition assistance and Wonder Bugs On the Road to dual-language initiatives and improved access to our hiking trails, your donation engages and educates current and future generations of all backgrounds and abilities, empowering them to respect, protect and enjoy the natural world.
Honorary Gifts A tribute gift to the Aldo Leopold Nature Center is a thoughtful and meaningful way to remember a loved one. Your memorial gift will help bring smiles to the faces of the tens of thousands of children who connect with nature at ALNC.
Monthly Giving Giving via EFT provides ALNC with a predictable source of support, saving both paper and time by eliminating regular membership renewal reminders.
Non-Cash Gifts More than cash gifts contribute to the success of ALNC’s programs and offerings. Your donation of time, goods and services, or a planned estate gift also helps us fulfill our mission and increase our impact. Find out how your non-cash gift can make a difference.
State Employees Combined Campaign Investing in environmental education is easier than ever through the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC). The campaign allows state and university employees to give to ALNC through a tax-deductible, direct payroll deduction.
