Supporting GSBA Scholars

Checks, money orders or credit card numbers can be sent to: 

GSBA Scholarship Fund 
400 East Pine Street 
Suite 322 
Seattle, WA 98122

Please download a giving form below to send with your contribution. 

Or, call 206-363-9188 to make a credit card gift by phone. 

Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts 

Many businesses offer matching gift programs. It is easy to take advantage of this employee benefit that doubles the impact of your contribution. Check with your Human Resources Department to see if your company provides a matching gift program or contact [email protected] 

Gifts of Stock or Securities 

GSBA accepts gifts of publicly traded stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Please contact [email protected] to learn more. 

Do you want to fundraise for the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund but aren’t sure where to start? From themed menus to charity fitness classes, there are countless ways to help financially support our LGBTQ+ and trans students. We’ve created a resource for folks that want to fundraise in fun and interesting ways!

RUBY SLIPPER CLUB

The Ruby Slipper Club is the major donor club of the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund. Ruby Slipper Club members demonstrate their support by making a significant gift of $1,000 or more per year. The GSBA holds an annual Ruby Slipper Club Reception for major donors as a thank you and to report on the growth of the Fund and its programs. Ruby Slipper Club members also receive a ruby slipper pin that identifies them as a major donor.

EMERALD JEWEL CLUB

The Emerald Jewels of the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund are those donors who have given a one-time gift or a 1-3 year pledge to the Fund of $10,000 or more. This amount represents a significant contribution to our ability to support our future leaders. Emerald Jewels receive an invitation to the annual donor reception and an emerald pin that identifies them as a major donor.

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

The President’s Circle represents the highest level of donors to the GSBA Scholarship & Education and acknowledges those donors who have given over $50,000 over the course of their lifetime to support our future leaders. These donors receive an invitation to the annual donor reception and a diamond slipper pin.

To learn about how you can become a member of any of these donor clubs, please contact [email protected]

Rainbow Legacy Club–How will you be remembered?

Investing in the future of our community through estate gifts to the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund allows us to continue what we are doing today well into the future. Many donors have shown their commitment to tomorrow’s LGBTQ+ and allied leaders through bequests in their wills.

Creating a legacy through estate planning may be easier than you think. We would love to talk with you about the ways to leave as lasting legacy that both honors your values and supports generations to come. Rainbow Legacy Club members are donors who have named the GSBA Scholarship  & Education Fund in their estate plan. These donors leave a legacy of impact that continues beyond their lifetime. Investing in the future of our community through estate gifts to the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund allows us to continue what we are doing today will into the future.

For more information on including GSBA in your will or estate plan, please contact [email protected]