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Literacy transforms lives.At Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, men and women develop the skills needed to earn a GED® Diploma, get a job, enroll in college, help their children in school and much more. With our waiting list at an all-time high, your donation is more important than ever. |
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Maximize Your Gift
- Corporate Matching Gifts. Ask your employer if your gift can be matched through a matching gift program. Some companies even match gifts made by spouses and retirees.
- Sustaining Success Giving Program. Set up a monthly or quarterly gift via our donation page or by calling (412) 393-7632. Monthly gifts help cut administrative costs, allowing GPLC to better manage its monthly income and operations, while freeing up more money for student programs. You may even find that you can increase your gift by spreading it out over a year.
- Gifts of Stock/Securities. A gift of appreciated stock held for more than one year can yield significant tax benefits. For information on making a gift of stock call (412) 393-7631.
Why Give to Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council?
- 89 cents of each dollar you donate goes directly to student programs.
- GPLC is certified through the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Standards for Excellence program. (Only 5 agencies in Allegheny County have earned this distinction.)
- Not only does 100% of GPLC’s Board of Directors support our annual fund, but so does a majority of our professional staff.
- At an average annual cost of $230 per student, your donation to GPLC is a sound investment in the future of our region.
2009-10 Annual Report (PDF)
Form 990 for 2009-10 (PDF)
Independent Audit for 2009-10 (PDF)
Gift Acceptance Policy (PDF)
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council is registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Charitable Organizations. To receive a copy of the official registration and financial information, please call 800-732-0999 within Pennsylvania or visit www.dos.state.pa.us.
We value the trust our donors place in us and are committed to following the Donor Bill of Rights set forth by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Please click here to view the Donor Bill of Rights.
