Support a Scholar

Your annual gift is a lifelong investment in the future.

The Next Generation of Scholars Needs the Next Generation of Supporters

Support a class of kindergarten scholars as they begin their education at Findley and Madison Elementary Schools in north Des Moines. Choose from an annual investment or monthly installments.

By Supporting a Scholar, you'll receive regular updates from students in By Degrees partner schools and invitations to engage more deeply with our team. Your Support a Scholar investment also includes tickets to our annual Sweet Dreams event each spring, and our team will be in touch with additional details as the event approaches.

Thank you for joining a community of Central Iowa philanthropists whose collective investment has helped By Degrees grow from supporting just 50 scholars to more than 3,000 students annually.

Click here to access your By Degrees supporter login, download your donation history, and make changes to your account.

Join at One of Two Impactful Levels

$2,000+ Navigator

You'll Receive:

2 reservations to our annual spring event
Listing as a By Degrees Navigator in our annual report and website
Regular updates from your kindergarten class, like artwork, letters, personal videos, and more
Invitations to our annual Breakfast with Scholars, career days, college visits, and other school events
A limited release print of Sabah Koko’s painting from our “My Voice” partnership with the Des Moines Art Center, a program made possible by the Principal Foundation

$1,000 - $1,999 Leader

You'll Receive:

1 reservation to our annual spring event
Listing as a By Degrees Leader in our annual report and website
Regular updates from your kindergarten class, like artwork, letters, personal videos, and more
Invitations to our annual Breakfast with Scholars, career days, college visits, and other school events

How To Make Your Gift

Online

Choose from a one-time payment or monthly installments.

Invest Today

Donor Advised Fund

Direct your DAF-sponsoring organization to make checks payable to By Degrees Foundation and mail to:

By Degrees Foundation

PO Box 41070

Des Moines, IA 50311

Stock Transfer

Qualified Chartiable Distribution

Meet your required minimum distribution from your IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution.

Check

Make checks payable to By Degrees Foundation and mail to:

By Degrees Foundation

PO Box 41070

Des Moines, IA 50311