Third Act is reimagining what elderhood can mean for millions of Americans. Donate today to help protect our climate and strengthen our democracy.
Third Act is a national effort to organize older Americans helping protect our climate and safeguard our democracy. We’re stepping up and using our strengths as a generation to take collective action for a more livable future—building a skilled, joyful, committed base of volunteers along the way.
A small full-time staff does the organizing and training for thousands of Third Actors across the country, focusing our purpose and passion. Dozens of prospective working groups are waiting to be developed, launched, and supported. Over forty thousand people took action with Third Act last year. We could double that in 2023 with enough help! So if you have some money to offer, we will put it to good use.
By registering to make monthly contributions, you help Third Act to budget and plan for the future. However, anything you can give at any time will help!
Your contributions to Third Act here help us build grassroots power. This helps us come out on the sharper end of political discourse for our political and electoral work, and work with key partners. If you’d prefer to send a check you can address it to Third Act Initiative and send it to the following address:
Third Act PO Box #445 Nassau, NY 12123
Other FAQs detail ways to donate via donor advised funds (DAFs), via gifts of stock, bequests and legacy planning, and through your business’ association with 1% for the Planet.
Right here! Third Act remains fiscally sponsored by the Sustainable Markets Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations here help fund our non-electoral work, and are fully tax deductible.
You can make a tax-deductible contribution below:
Or if you would prefer to send a tax-deductible check by mail, you can make it payable to Sustainable Markets Foundation with “Third Act” in the memo line, and post it to:
Sustainable Markets Foundation (for Third Act) 45 West 36th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10018-7635
If you would like to donate to Third Act through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF), you can do so via Sustainable Markets Foundation, our 501c3 fiscal sponsor. Here’s the information you’ll need:
It is usually possible to include “Third Act” in a memo or Grant Designation line. Any further questions should be directed to vanessa@thirdact.org. Thanks!
Third Act can accept gifts of stock. Please send an email to vanessa@thirdact.org for instructions about how to begin a transfer.
Yes. We would be honored to work with you to create a lasting legacy in support of a fair and stable planet. You can include us as a beneficiary in your will or estate plans. A bequest is easy to arrange and is not payable until you pass away, so it does not affect assets or cash flow during the your lifetime. It is also private and revocable, since you can change provisions in the will or trust at any time, and it is not made public until death.
If you’re interested in or planning on making Third Act a beneficiary in your will or estate plans please email vanessa@thirdact.org.
Third Act is a recognized partner of 1% for the Planet. If your business is interested in donating through that program, you can find us in their non-profit directory, or by writing directly to Gabi Freeda at gabif@onepercentfortheplanet.org.
Third Act Initiative participates in election advocacy to make sure we can “name names,” make endorsements, and come out on the sharper edge of political discourse during election cycles. It also allows us to participate in key efforts to get-out-the-vote for races that matter.
It is prohibited to use tax-deductible donations to fund this vital piece of Third Act’s work, so a portion of our staff time, software, and digital platforms must be accounted for with “c4 dollars,” or non-deductible revenue.
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