Donate to NARA
Every dollar goes into amateur radio: teaching it, defending its spectrum and handing it on to the next operator.
Your gift pays for the work, not the overhead
The National Amateur Radio Alliance is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Charity ID 39-2868923. Nobody here draws a salary, so donations go straight into programs.
Choose a fund and an amount, give once or every month, and pay with PayPal, a debit or credit card, or Venmo. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and a receipt is emailed to you straight away.
The Founders Circle
We add up everything you give over the years. Donors whose lifetime giving reaches $1,000 join the Founders Circle, wear a star in their member portal, and — only if they ask us to — are thanked by name on our Founders Circle page.
Other ways to give
- By check, payable to National Amateur Radio Alliance — ask us where to send it.
- Through your employer’s matching gift program.
- By becoming a member, which funds the same work year round.
1. Choose a fund
2. Choose an amount
Monthly gifts are charged by PayPal on the same day each month. You can stop them any time from your PayPal account.
3. Give
Payment is handled by PayPal; we never see your card details.
Thank you
Your gift is in, and PayPal has emailed your receipt. It goes to work straight away — thank you for supporting amateur radio.
Your monthly gift is set up and PayPal has emailed the confirmation. It will be charged on this day each month until you stop it — thank you for standing behind amateur radio all year.
Where your donation can go
Pick any of these when you give. If you would rather we decide, leave it on the General Fund.
General Fund
Keeps the lights on: the website, insurance, filings and the day-to-day work of running a national organization.
Outreach + Education
License classes, club presentations, school and scout programs, and the teaching material behind them.
Spectrum Defense
Protecting amateur allocations: regulatory filings, comments and the technical work they rest on.
Scholarship
Awards for young operators continuing their education, and help with exam and equipment costs.