There are many ways to support Need in Deed!
Your gift helps empower classrooms rooted in community and in the potential of every Philadelphia student to thrive and develop the skills needed to unlock their voice, unleash their potential and positively affect local change.
Prefer to send a check? Print and mail this form.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are very effective charitable giving vehicles whereby donors set aside money to be granted to charitable organizations. You can support Need in Deed with a DAF grant. When processing a DAF grant through a charitable giving account, search for Need in Deed by tax ID (22-2801813). Need in Deed typically receives DAF grant checks within two weeks and credits the donor immediately upon receipt.
To make a multiyear pledge, a gift of stock, or other major gift, please contact Lisa Johns at 215-964-9020 or lisa@needindeed.org.
Include Need in Deed as a beneficiary in your will, living trust, retirement plan, bank account and/or in your life insurance policy. When you are ready, please contact Executive Director Kyra Atterbury at kyra@needindeed.org to make this kind of gift.
Ask if your employer offers corporate matching and increase the impact of your gift! If you have given a gift recently or in this calendar year, it may still be eligible to match. Please ask your Personnel Department for a matching-gift form, and let us know so we can properly thank you!
Need in Deed’s United Way number is 8921.
You can turn your Pennsylvania state taxes into support for Need in Deed! Through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, individuals and businesses can receive a 90% state tax credit for donations made to approved educational nonprofits—like Need in Deed! In simple terms, instead of sending all your tax dollars to Harrisburg, you can redirect a portion directly to Philadelphia teachers and students through Need in Deed. We partner with Friends of Education to make the process easy and impactful.
Get started by reading the FAQ’s HERE. You’ll be directed to important information about the program and next steps. Or reach out to Kyra at kyra@needindeed.org to learn more. Your tax dollars can make a real difference—right here in Philly.
To join the sponsors of our annual Shout Out (showcase of student projects) or Soirée (teacher recognition event), please call Lisa Johns at 215-964-9020 or email lisa@needindeed.org.
We are always looking for new volunteers to help at events like the annual Shout Out and Soirée, as well as Community Partners to help bring the “real world” into the classroom. Every year, we invite professionals, experts, and those impacted by the issues student’s choose to step into Need in Deed classrooms across the city. Bringing “real world” insights and expertise, Need in Deed community partners field students’ questions, listen to their ideas, and help them think about solutions for the issues they care about. Interested? Email Program Director Julia Chrestay at julia@needindeed.org.