IRD doesn't work alone; your voice, your interest, and your contribution can help us make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Advocate
We work to educate both people here in Washington, D.C. and abroad about the real conditions the people we serve are facing on a daily basis. Click here to find out about opportunities to advocate for refugees and the internally displaced, and on issues such as foreign aid.

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Donate
IRD donors can have confidence that their contributions will be used efficiently and effectively. IRD not only provides immediate relief in the wake of disasters, but focuses on enabling people to function more productively over the years. Your donation is crucial to helping IRD maintain the high quality of expertise and services that support our programs worldwide.

To donate by mail, please make the check payable to IRD and send it to our headquarters, located at 1621 North Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209. For secure online donations, please click here. Or, call our toll-free number 877-844-5644 to donate by credit card.

Matching Gifts
You can double your donation if you work for one of the many companies that match donations made by employees, their spouses and retirees. Please check with your human resources office for information on matching grants.

Foundation and Corporate Support
Foundation and corporate support is welcomed through financial contributions for general operating purposes as well as in-kind donations for specific programs, including computer and information systems, food and commodities, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, construction materials and equipment.

Bequests and Planned Gifts
For donors wishing to designate IRD in their wills, bequests can also help reduce estate taxes for their survivors. IRD also is delighted to receive charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and the transfer of appreciated securities, real estate, or life insurance policies that allow donors to support IRD while providing an opportunity for tax savings.

IRD Affiliations
For more information about IRD, click here and go to Guidestar, a leading source of information on U.S. nonprofits.

IRD is a member of InterAction, a coalition of 160 humanitarian aid organizations working on disaster relief, refugee assistance and sustainable development programs worldwise. Click here for more on InterAction and IRD.

And as always, it is important to remember that even the smallest donation can make a difference for the victims of an ongoing humanitarian crisis or disaster. For more information on how to contribute, click here. As partners in the work that we do, IRD donors have confidence that their contributions are used efficiently and effectively - more than 90 cents on every dollar IRD spends goes directly to the programs.

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