Support Resources for the Future: How You Can Help

Resources for the Future conducts independent research—rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences—to strengthen policy decisions regarding energy, the environment, natural resources, and public health.

For more than 50 years, RFF has put informed scholarship within reach of decision makers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Federal officials, foreign nations, industry leaders, the media, communities, and organizations worldwide consistently turn to RFF for one simple reason: RFF researchers are credible, unbiased, clear-sighted, and go where the facts lead them.

If you believe that today's environmental challenges deserve independent investigation and innovative, implementable solutions, become an RFF supporter today.

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Annual Reports

Support RFF with a tax deductible, secure online contribution through Network for Good. You’ll become a partner in sustaining RFF's legacy of path-breaking research and policy impact. In recognition of your support, you’ll receive Resources magazine, regular research news and updates from RFF, and invitations to RFF events throughout the year. Individuals who contribute $100 or more are also acknowledged in RFF’s annual report.

To make your donation now, please visit Network for Good.

If you'd prefer to contribute to RFF by mail, please send your gift to:

Resources for the Future
ATTN: Development Office
1616 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Matching Gifts

It's easy to make your contribution to RFF go further through your employer's matching gift program. Simply ask your personnel office if your company offers matching gifts to leverage charitable contributions made by employees. If so, your personnel office will give you a form to send along with your contribution. For your employer’s reference, RFF’s Tax ID # is 53-0220900.

Stock Gifts

Gifts of stock, bonds, and mutual funds are a great way to support RFF. Gifts of securities can be made electronically or by mail.

To deliver via DTC:
DTC 5198
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Attn: Asset Transition Services Department
P. O. Box 40626
Jacksonville, FL 32203-0626
Account # 283-02153
For Further Credit to: Resources for the Future

To wire via VMS account:
ABA 026009593
Bank of America, N.A.
100 West 33rd Street
New York, NY
a/c 6550113516
Name: Merrill Lynch
FFC Resources for the Future
FFC Acct #283-02153

To deliver via mail or courier:
Merrill Lynch Processing Center
C/O DTC BDS 2SL
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041

To ensure proper credit, please also notify Barbara Bush at 202-328-5030 or bush@rff.org.

Leadership and Planned Gifts

If you are considering a gift of $25,000 or more to RFF or would like information about bequests and deferred giving, please contact Lea Harvey at 202-328-5016 or harvey@rff.org.

Corporate Membership Opportunities

We invite your company to become a member of RFF's community of support through membership in our President's Circle or the RFF Council. If you would like to learn more about these corporate membership opportunities—which provide direct access to dialogues with RFF's researchers, as well as targeted research updates and special events—please contact Virginia Kromm at 202-328-5042 or kromm@rff.org.