We accept a variety of donation types, including:

• Mail-in Donations: Donations sent via check or money order.
• Online Donations: Online donations are made securely via our donation page.
• Legacy Giving: Gifts made through your will, trust, or as a beneficiary of retirement accounts or life insurance policies.
• In-Kind Donations: Non-cash donations, such as services, products, or expertise that support our programs.
• Stock Donations: Contributions of stocks, bonds, or other securities.
• Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Donations: Contributions made through Donor-Advised Funds, allowing you to recommend grants to NABS from your fund.
• In Honor of: To honor a boarding school survivor or descendant, you can donate in their name.

To donate by check, please make payable to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, to the following address: 2525 E. Franklin Ave., Ste. 120, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Making an online donation is easy and secure. Simply visit our donation page on our website.

Legacy gifts are a meaningful way to support NABS in the future. You can include NABS in your will or trust, or designate us as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance policy, or charitable remainder trust. For more details, please contact the Director of Operations at jblevins@nabshc.org or 612-354-7700.

In-kind donations are non-monetary contributions that support NABS programs, such as services, products, or professional expertise. Examples of in-kind donations include:

• Technology services
• Mental Health expertise
• Office supplies
• Legal or financial expertise
• Event space or venue donation

If you’d like to make an in-kind donation, please reach out to the Director of Operations at jblevins@nabshc.org or 612-354-7700 to discuss how your donation can best support our work.

Donating stocks or securities is a wonderful way to support NABS while possibly receiving tax benefits. To make a stock donation, please contact us for our brokerage account information and instructions on how to transfer stocks or securities. Our team will provide you with any necessary forms and assist you throughout the process.

If you would like to contribute through a Donor-Advised Fund, please follow these steps:

• Contact your DAF provider (like Fidelity, Schwab, or Vanguard) and request a grant to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS).
• Provide them with our Employer Identification Number (EIN): 38-3888458.
• Specify the amount you would like to contribute and indicate that the donation is for our programs.

Contact us at jblevins@nabshc.org if you’ve initiated a DAF gift so we can thank you personally.

Yes, you can designate your donation for a specific program or purpose. For example, you may choose to support:

• Healing support, including talking circles and art therapy
• Research and education of boarding school histories
• Policy advocacy for truth and healing
• Digital Archives collection of boarding school records
• Elder Care Package sent to boarding school survivors and descendants
• Operations for sustainability 

If you don’t specify a designation, your donation will be used where it is most needed to support NABS’s mission.

To honor a boarding school survivor or descendant, you can donate in their name. Simply indicate their name and any special message you would like included when you make your donation, whether online or via mail. This acknowledgment can provide meaningful recognition.

Yes, NABS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

For any additional details or to discuss how to give your donation, please contact the Director of Operations at jblevins@nabshc.org or 612-354-7700.