Yes, we’ll send a receipt to the email address you provide when donating. The receipt will include your donation details, such as the date, amount, and any beneficiary information.

Support for Libraries Strengthens Communities

Q: Is my donation secure?

Yes. Your security and privacy is our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL technology to keep your information safe and secure.

Q: How is my personal data handled?

Your personal data is processed in accordance with our privacy policy and also in accordance with the privacy policy of GoFundMe, our website partner.

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Why Does Your Support Matter Now?

Libraries are among our nation’s most trusted and essential civic institutions, helping people build literacy skills, access information, exercise the freedom to read, find connection, and stay connected. In this time of widening inequities, rising censorship, and growing demands for digital fluency, supporting libraries and library workers bolsters communities.

ALA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.

Special Note to Donors

We are in a temporary construction mode, offering five giving options. To direct your gift elsewhere, select the 21st Century Fund, kindly complete your donation, and email Development@ala.org with your gift total and more specific gift direction. Example: $100 donation for Spectrum Scholarship Fund. We will ensure your gift is credited to the fund you designate!

Support for Libraries Strengthens Communities

Special Note to Donors

21st Century Fund

150th Anniversary Campaign

Disaster Relief

ALA Ukraine Library Relief Fund

ALA General Scholarship Endowment

Frequently asked questions

Is my donation secure?

Do I get a receipt?

How is my personal data handled?