Giving Opportunities
Let’s Get Ready (LGR) is the nation’s leading student-to-student college coaching organization, serving over 25,000 students annually across the country. For 27 years, Let’s Get Ready’s model has been empowered by student leadership through our near-peer coaches (paid college students) who support their younger peers in high school and college as they enroll and graduate from college. LGR’s program model is virtual and human-centered, and we leverage technology to ensure students in 48 states and 1,800 zip codes have access to the support they need to graduate from college!
Let’s Get Ready relies on the support of individuals and foundations to continue providing support to the students that we serve. There is a range of opportunities for both philanthropic investment and corporate sponsorship to support the high quality programming and near-peer coaching LGR provides. Click here to see our impact and who supported us in FY23.
For additional information about making your philanthropic investment, please email Brieanna Quinn, Vice President of Development, at bquinn@letsgetready.org.
Ways to Support
Donate online
You can make a tax-deductible donation directly to Let’s Get Ready by going to www.letsgetready.org/donate.
Donate by phone
Call us at 646-808-2760 or email giving@letsgetready.org with your name and phone number to arrange a payment by phone.
Donate by mail
Send checks made out to
“Let’s Get Ready” to:
Let’s Get Ready
82 Nassau Street, #61819
New York, NY 10038
Engage on socials
Participating in our social media by viewing, reacting, commenting, and sharing content from our YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook is a great way to help spread the word about our work. These actions can garner support and educate the public about Let’s Get Ready.
Stay in touch
Sign up for our newsletter and SMS (text) list to keep up-to-date with Let’s Get Ready. Consider sharing on socials or forwarding to friends to help us get the word out!
Donate stock
Donating stock allows you to avoid the capital gains tax and if you itemize deductions, you can also take a charitable deduction for the entire donation amount. If you are interested in this, please reach out to our Vice-President of Development, Brieanna Quinn, at bquinn@letsgetready.org.
Donate from IRA
If you are 70.5 or older and have a traditional IRA, you can make a donation from your IRA account. IRA gifts are generally not recognized as taxable income and if you must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) this year, giving from your IRA is a compassionate way to fulfill it. To learn more about this charitable giving option, please reach out to our Managing Director of Development, Marvin Vilma, at mvilma@letsgetready.org.
Planned Giving
A bequest via a will, trust, or beneficiary designation is a wonderful way to leave a lasting legacy on college access and success for many students and generations to come. If you would like details on planned giving, please send an email to our Vice President of Development, Brieanna Quinn, at bquinn@letsgetready.org.
Recurring Giving
Join the College Catalysts Network, Let’s Get Ready’s recurring giving program! As a member, you will be part of a dynamic community of individuals committed to sustaining the work of Let’s Get Ready and ensure more students have access to and through college successfully. Sign up today at www.letsgetready.org/ccn!
Matching Gifts
Many corporations have matching gift programs for nonprofits like Let’s Get Ready. It’s an easy way to double, or even triple, the impact of your personal contribution! Some companies will even match gifts made by part-time employees, retirees, spouses and/or board members. See if your employer will match your donation!
Donor-advised funds
Many investment firms offer Donor-advised fund (DAF) programs, like Fidelity Charitable or Vanguard Charitable, as a way to make tax-deductible contributions in the form of money, traded assets like stock, or even illiquid assets like real estate. Set up a DAF donation quickly and easily at by clicking this link, or talk to your investment firm about supporting Let’s Get Ready (EIN 31-1698832).