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The Lord Acton Legacy Society

“Liberty is not…the power of doing what we like, but the right of being able to do what we ought” – Lord Acton

Valued members of the Lord Acton Legacy Society receive:

  • A complimentary lifetime subscription to all Acton publications Recognition on our headquarters’ legacy wall Invitation to private receptions and VIP events across the country Opportunity to share the story and intent behind your gift Annual personal update from our team

  • Recognition on our headquarters’ legacy wall

  • Invitation to private receptions and VIP events across the country

  • Opportunity to share the story and intent behind your gift

  • Annual personal update from our team

The Lord Acton Legacy Society offers you the chance to be part of something truly extraordinary. By including the Acton Institute in your estate plans, you will play a crucial role in recruiting, training, and equipping moral leaders from around the world to stand up and defend the necessity of both markets AND morality, freedom AND virtue.

Here are some of the ways you can join the Lord Acton Legacy Society and make the Acton Institute a part of your enduring personal legacy:

Bequests

You can include a gift to the Acton Institute in your will or trust by inserting a provision that contains our name and federal tax ID.

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
98 E Fulton St. Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tax ID: 38-2926822

Sample Bequest Language

I give, devise, and bequeath to the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, a nonprofit corporation located in Grand Rapids, MI, Tax ID # 38-2926822, or its successor organization (% of my estate/ item/asset/amount or residual amount) to be used (choose one of the following):

  • Support

    For its general support and charitable purposes without restriction

  • Designated Purpose

    If at any time it becomes impossible or impractical for my gift to be used for the above designated purpose, the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty shall use my gift for a purpose and in a manner

Other Ways to Give

You can give to the Acton Institute in a variety of ways that could benefit you more than giving cash. There are considerable tax advantages to giving through:

  • Support

    For its general support and charitable purposes without restriction

  • Designated Purpose

    If at any time it becomes impossible or impractical for my gift to be used for the above designated purpose, the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty shall use my gift for a purpose and in a manner

To learn more about the above and discuss the potential benefits of other ways to make a gift, please contact Kayla at legacy@acton.org.

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The Development Team







P2P Campaign FAQ

Start a Peer-to-Peer Campaign to Support the Acton Institute

You are probably considering a peer-to-peer campaign to support the Acton Institute because you have seen the impact of our programs, whether directly or indirectly. We believe that your personal connection to the cause is your best fundraising tool. Take some time to think about your reasons for supporting the Acton Institute and use your personal story (or stories from attending an Acton event, volunteering for Acton, donating to Acton, advocating for Acton, etc.) for fundraising through emails, social media, phone calls, and conversations.

Kick Off Your Peer-to-Peer with These Helpful Tips! 

  • Set an attainable fundraising goal (e.g., $100­–$1,000 or higher!). A fundraising goal encourages your friends, family, and acquaintances to give the most they feel comfortable giving.
  • Personalize your peer-to-peer page. Let the world know why you are fundraising for the Acton Institute and why the cause is so important to you. Potential donors are much more likely to help you reach your goal if they understand the powerful reasons behind your decision to support the Acton Institute and our programs.
  • Explore your network. We recommend making sure you ask everyone you know for support, not just close friends and family. Think about all the people you interact with on a regular basis who might be willing to support your fundraising—neighbors, co-workers, doctors/dentists, classmates, teammates, and people in organizations or groups you belong to like a church, mosque, or synagogue.
  • Time your peer-to-peer campaign. Start your campaign early (or at your earliest convenience) and often for the support of your entire network. With everyone’s unpredictable schedules, it is easy to forget to make a donation. By giving potential donors a deadline, you make it easier for your network to remember to give to such an amazing cause.
  • Post on social media. Research shows that people who fundraise online raise 3x more than people who don’t. Post a status or email your friends! Insert the link to your personal fundraising page to the signature line of your emails.

Your peer-to-peer campaign will help the Acton Institute reach more people and continue to provide life-changing programs throughout the country and around the world.

For more information, please reach out to the Development Team at the Acton Institute.