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 Elementary on Des Moines’ north side. Choose from an annual investment or monthly installments.

By Supporting a Scholar, you'll receive quarterly updates from your class and opportunities to engage with students throughout the year. You’ll also join an established group of Central Iowa philanthropists who’ve helped us grow from supporting just 50 scholars at a time to now well over 2,400 annually.

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