Ways to Support Our Work

Make a donation to help protect the District of Columbia’s environment now and for generations to come!

The DC Chapter of the Sierra Club is unique among climate and environmental groups in DC in three principal ways: the diversity of issues we focus on, the rigor and grassroots presence we bring to public education and advocacy efforts in DC on climate and environment, and the people-powered structure of our organization. 

100% of your donation stays in DC and helps protect our air and water, foster healthy communities, and secure a clean energy future for every District resident.

 

Make a one-time donation

Make a monthly gift

If you would prefer to make a donation by check to the Sierra Club District of Columbia Chapter, please mail your check to:

Sierra Club District of Columbia Chapter
50 F St NW, Ste 800
Washington, DC 20001

More ways to give:

Your donation supports efforts to:

  • Keep our air and water clean
  • Protect our wild places
  • Work with leaders to ensure equitable, safe, and healthy communities
  • Curb climate change and build more resilient communities
  • Ensure a clean energy future and expand sustainable transit options

Legacy Giving, Planned Gifts, and Bequests
Planning an estate gift to the Sierra Club or the Sierra Club Foundation to benefit the Sierra Club District of Columbia Chapter enables you to forge your legacy and ensure support for generations to come. Depending on the type of gift you choose — whether it’s a gift in your will, a gift of retirement assets, or a gift that provides you with income — a legacy gift can help you to:

  • Feel secure about making a future impact on the health of your regional communities
  • Maintain control of your assets for life
  • Receive tax benefits
  • Give more than you ever thought possible
  • And join an extraordinary group of visionary partners who share your passion for a healthy planet.

All planned giving donors are recognized as members of the Rachel Carson Society. If you have already made a planned gift or would like further information, please contact our Gift Planning office at (800) 932-4270 or giftplanning@sierraclub.org.

Please be sure to indicate your planned gift is intended to benefit the Sierra Club DC Chapter.

Making a Gift From Your IRA
If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a tax-free charitable distribution directly from your IRA to support the District of Columbia Chapter. IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, also referred to as Charitable IRA Rollovers or IRA QCDs, are a way to support the Sierra Club Foundation as a qualifying charity without incurring federal income tax liability.

If you are 72 or older, this can also help you to meet your required minimum distribution. These gifts must be made directly to Sierra Club Foundation for the benefit of the District of Columbia Chapter. Please be sure to indicate your gift is intended to benefit the Sierra Club District of Columbia Chapter.

More details are available from Sierra Club Foundation. 

Making a Gift From Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Your gift from your Donor Advised Fund will immediately be put to work protecting DC's environment. You can recommend a grant to Sierra Club Foundation to support the District of Columbia Chapter and have a positive impact on your local community and wild places.

Please note that gifts from Donor Advised Funds aren’t automatically applied to the Chapter–you have to reach out to Sierra Club Foundation to share your intention that your gift benefits the DC Chapter. Some Donor Advised Funds will allow you to state the purpose for a gift; if you have this option, please be sure to indicate the purpose as "FBO DC Chapter" or even "DC Chapter," as this will help ensure your gift is applied as you intend.

Easy instructions for contacting your financial institution are here. 

Making a Gift of Stock
A gift of stock to the Sierra Club to benefit the District of Columbia Chapter supports our work to protect DC's environment and has a positive impact on our local community and wild places.

Please note that stock gifts aren’t automatically applied to the Chapter. You must list 'DC Chapter' as the purpose for a gift on this form; this will ensure your gift is applied as you intend. 

Learn more and make a non-deductible stock gift here. 

If you have questions about giving, please contact Eva Sadana, Chapter Outreach & Communications Coordinator at fundraising@dc.sierraclub.org. If you'd like to cancel your monthly donations or have any other membership questions, contact Sierra Club Member Care at 415-977-5653 (available Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM PDT).