Giving to NCPH

Giving to NCPH supports our growing range of virtual and in-person programming, including our annual meeting; supports publications such as our peer-edited blog, History@Work, and resources for students, educators, and consultants; helps us to provide subsidized membership and registration rates for students, un-/under-employed public historians, and grassroots public historians; sustains and grows our awards program; allows us to increase our IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility) efforts; and supports the growth of our staff and the long-term stability of the organization.

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ways to give

ENDOWMENT

Sustains NCPH awards, provides support for DEAI (diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion) efforts, provides support for staff salaries, and supports new initiatives.

ANNUAL FUND

Contributions to the Annual Fund help cover the general operating expenses of NCPH and its programs.

DIGITAL ACCESS FUND

NCPH is committed to promoting and maintaining digital public history resources and publications and providing digital spaces to foster social and professional connections. Donations to this fund help provide continued access to these resources and maintain the infrastructure and staff necessary to create and host digital materials and communities.

LEGACY CIRCLE

The Legacy Circle invites donors who will pledge significant in-hand or deferred donations to ensure the organization can continue to serve public historians for decades to come.

GIFT MEMBERSHIPS

Support NCPH and help grow the field of public history by supporting a budding public historian with the gift of membership in NCPH.  Available in the Student, New Professional, and Individual categories, a gift membership comes with all of the standard benefits as well as a connection to a network of over 1,000 public historians.

Qualified Charitable Distributions – A TAX-WISE GIFT FROM YOUR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (IRA)

Generally, individuals age 70½ and older can transfer up to $105,000 directly from their individual retirement account to support public charities like NCPH in a given tax year without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal.

HOW IT WORKS
    • You must be age 70½ or older at the time the gift is made.
    • For those age 73 and older, Qualified Charitable Distributions count toward satisfying your required minimum distribution for the year of the gift.
    • The 2024 limit for giving in this way is $105,000 per individual.
    • Your IRA administrator must transfer the distribution directly to the charity. It is important not to withdraw funds before making the gift.
    • Qualified Charitable Distributions are not counted as income for federal income tax purposes.
    • Beginning in 2024, Qualified Charitable Distribution limits will be indexed for inflation each year.

testimonials

“I support NCPH because it has been a source of growth and community for me. From when I first joined as a graduate student to my involvement today, I’m excited by what I learn through NCPH and the energy that people bring to building relationships and connecting in authentic ways around the field. I give to NCPH to support graduate students and new professionals in creating lasting connections and a supportive professional community to last a lifetime.”
-Joe Cialdella, University of Michigan  

“I support NCPH because NCPH has given so much to me over my career, from grad school to retirement: professional growth, connection, inspiration, and community. Its staff, board, and member volunteers work incredibly hard to support the work of public historians, and accomplish so much on a shoestring budget. My support of NCPH is an investment in our collective future, ensuring that our public history community can continue to grow and flourish.”
-Marianne Babal, retired, Wells Fargo

“I support NCPH because it encourages inclusive, thoughtful, and collaborative public history. As a practitioner and educator, I appreciate how NCPH offers incredible resources at little to no cost. These offerings allow the critical, public practice of history to reach a broader audience and guide the next generation of public historians.”
-Mariaelena DiBenigno, Independent Historian 

“I support NCPH because it empowers historians to illuminate and explore diverse narratives. Investing in NCPH means championing innovative practices that elevate every voice and explore all stories, helping regular people see and connect with our nuanced, complex shared history.”
-Erika Rain Wilhite, Interim Executive Director, North Carolina for Community and Justice