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National Theatre Project-supported Japanese Arts Network presents ZOTTO: A Supernatural Japanese Folktale | photo by Martha Wirth Photography

By making a donation to the New England Foundation for the Arts, you are contributing to our vision of a world where the arts and culture ecosystem thrives, artists flourish, and the transformative power of the arts is valued as essential to a more vibrant and equitable society.

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As a nonprofit public charity and service organization, we depend on the support we receive from foundations, corporations, government sources, and individuals like you.  

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How You Can Support NEFA

Annual Fund

Your gifts to NEFA’s Annual Fund provide the core support necessary to carry out our programs and services. It is our only source of completely unrestricted funds, meaning your gift will go where it is needed most. It is funded entirely through generous donations from individuals like you! 

Rebecca Blunk Fund

Donations to the Rebecca Blunk Fund support artistic creation, connection, and curation through grants that honor the work and life of former executive director Rebecca Blunk.   

Giving is easy!

Click the donate now button to safely and securely donate online. Make a one-time gift or amplify the impact of your generosity by making a monthly contribution. 

If you have any questions about how to donate or the impact of your gift on artists across New England, please email us.

Thank you for your interest in NEFA! We are so happy to welcome you as a part of our community. 

Ways to Give

Donor Advised Funds

NEFA welcomes support through donor advised funds and planned giving. If you have an existing donor advised fund through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon you may donate directly through the portal below: 

For more information, please email us

Donate by Mail

To donate by mail, please make checks payable to "New England Foundation for the Arts" and mail to:

NEFA
321 Harrison Ave, Suite 420
Boston, MA 02118

Monthly Giving

By giving monthly, you increase the sustainability of our work supporting artists and cultural organizations. When you make your online gift, select "monthly" under “type of donation” to increase the impact of your support. 

Matching Gifts

Double the impact of your donation! Many companies sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by employees. Ask if your employer will match your gift. 

Planned Giving 

 Include NEFA in your will or estate plan to leave a legacy gift that ensures New England’s creative communities will continue to thrive into the future. Email us to learn more about legacy gift opportunities. 

Event Sponsorships

Sponsorship opportunities are available for NEFA events such as our annual Idea Swap.

For current sponsorship opportunities and benefits details, please email us.

 

Donor Privacy Policy

NEFA respects your privacy and will not share or trade your contact information with any other entity. This policy applies to all information received by NEFA, both online and offline on any platform as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent any donations to NEFA are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

Financial Information

Contact

Sharon Timmel
Senior Development Director 
stimmel@nefa.org
617-865-1846 

Saejin Priore
Development Officer
spriore@nefa.org
617-865-1834 

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