Giving
The excellent school you know today is made possible by the vision and generosity of those who came before us. Please do your part, make a gift today, and support The Common School tradition of giving back. See below for more information about our current Pay-It-Forward Drive.
Pay-it-Forward Spring 2024 Drive
Help us raise $85,000 towards financial aid before this year's graduation!
This year our Co-Heads of School, Linda Donnelly and Dana Kadish are passing on the mantle of leadership and in lieu of any thank you gifts, they have asked that we dedicate that energy towards supporting charges they have championed during their time here - our access and sustainability programs.
Paying it forward is a concept that infuses all aspects of what we do at The Common School. It means that instead of repaying someone who has done something nice, you try to do something nice for someone else. This creates a cycle of generosity and helps sustain the magic that infuses this community.
In that spirit, the Pay-It-Forward drive led by The Common School’s Board of Directors, is supporting the financial aid program to ensure that all who want to attend are able. This is a moment to share our support for the teachers, students, and community members who comprise this incredible place, and also to honor the incredible journey the school has been on over the past four years as it navigated through COVID and charts a bright course for the future.
Every gift matters and every voice makes a difference. Help us ensure access for as many students and families as possible and honor the contributions of Dana and Linda over these last four years with a gift today!
Ways to Give
Online
Click the donate button for your area of interest to give now via Give Lively, a secure online credit card donation website. Please note: credit cards fees reduce your net gift to the school by 3%.
Send a check, payable to The Common School, to:
Development
The Common School
PO Box 2248
Amherst, MA
01004
Securities
A gift of securities can provide you additional tax benefits. If you make a donation of appreciated stock, held for more than one year, you pay no capital gains tax on the transaction and can take an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the transferred stock. To give a gift of securities, contact Yesim Caines, Business Manager, at (413) 256-8989.
Matching Gifts
If you participate in your company’s matching gift program, your gift to the school could be doubled or tripled. Ask for a matching gift form from your human resources office, complete it, and return it to the School with your gift.
Bequests and Planned Giving
If your estate plans include a gift to The Common School, please let us know. Your generous act automatically makes you a member of our Emily Johnson Society. Named for the distinguished educator who founded the School in 1967, the Society recognizes the extraordinary commitment planned giving donors have made to ensure that current and future students benefit from their legacy for years to come.
Including a charitable bequest to The Common School in your will or trust is easy. Your valuable contribution to The Common School can produce personal financial benefits, too. As a donor, you may secure a charitable estate tax deduction for the value of their gift.
For more information about naming The Common School in your will or trust, please contact the Advancement Office at 413-256-8989. All inquiries are strictly confidential.