Donate to Alternatives
Everyone wants to do something that matters. By making a donation to Alternatives today, you can make an impact with just one click. Your contribution plays an instrumental part in expanding access to mental health services and youth leadership programs for Chicago’s young people. You can help us do what matters.
You can choose to make a one-time gift or a recurring monthly donation. Donations of all amounts are welcome and accepted, and your gift may even be eligible for an employer match! Contact your HR representative for more information, and email us to get the process started.
Check out all the ways to donate below. Alternatives, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization, and your donation may be tax deductible as permitted by law.
Privacy Policy
We keep your personal information private and secure. We do not share or sell contact information. When you make a payment through our site, you provide your name, contact information, payment information, and additional information related to your transaction. We use this information to process your payment and to ensure your payment is correctly credited to your account. If you would like to make any changes to the submitted information or if you would like your donation to be anonymous (not include your name in our annual report), please contact us at info@alternativesyouth.org. Donor information is kept secure by DonorPerfect, whose security is verified by GoDaddy.
Other Ways to Give
Donate stocks, mutual funds, or make an ACH transfer
We can accept donations of stocks or mutual funds, as well as bank transfers. If you are interested in making a gift in this way, please contact Monica George at mgeorge@alternativesyouth.org or 773-506-7474.
Please note that our online donation form accepts debit and credit card donations only.
Sponsorships
Are you or your company looking to support one of our programs? Alternatives offers sponsorships for select events, our Emerging Leaders Fellowship, and our podcast, Broken Office Chair. Sponsors receive special recognition ranging from social media and newsletter mentions to co-presenting credit. To find out more, send us an email to get started.
Estate Planning
Include Alternatives in your planned giving to ensure we can continue inspiring young people to make lasting change in their lives and in their communities for years to come. Estate planning can help us weather challenges like changes in funding, increased service demands, and more.
Alternatives is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered with the IRS as “Alternatives, Inc.” Our EIN is 36-2720602. For more information on planned giving/estate planning, contact us today.
In-Kind Gifts
Donations of goods or services can be very helpful. In-kind gifts can help us raise money through silent auctions or raffles at special events, and we can also use your donations within programs. For programs, some examples of items that are especially helpful to use include:
- Gift cards to chain restaurants or stores with a wide range of goods like Target, Walgreens, or CVS
- Non-perishable snacks like granola bars
- Art Supplies
- Technology
- Ventra Cards
- Journals or notebooks
To donate gifts-in-kind to Alternatives, Inc. or to inquire if we have a need for your item, please contact Monica George, Director of Development, at 773-506-7474 or mgeorge@alternativesyouth.org.