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Donating to the NREL Foundation greatly supports our advanced energy mission. Below are a variety of options for you to consider.

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NREL Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

Additional Specific Opportunities

Endowment gifts are used to establish permanent support for spotlight positions such as joint appointments, Distinguished Post Doctoral Fellows and Scholars. Named endowments occupy a level of prestige across the industry that allows us to recruit and retain the brightest minds to be part of our rich community of experts.

Targeted gifts above a certain threshold can be directed to support programming and projects in your desired area of impact.

Alternatively, you can donate stock here.

To learn more or make a gift, contact Doug Arent, Executive Director.

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