Capital Campaign

Join our capital campaign to create the National Museum of American Diplomacy.

Benefits of Giving

The National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) presents a rare opportunity to build an institution dedicated to sharing the story and impact of American diplomacy with the public. The active financial participation of individuals, foundations, and corporations is essential to fulfilling the vision of the Museum. Your support—no matter how large or small—helps cultivate the future of diplomacy and the benefits of international cooperation. The Foundation's capital campaign offers opportunities to make a significant gift that will live on for generations.

Levels of Giving

We offer five tiers of major gift-giving, each with unique recognition opportunities for individuals, foundations, and corporations. These funds support both the building program and educational initiatives.

✓ Secretary’s Circle: $2.5 million and above

✓ Thomas Jefferson Circle: $1 million and above

✓ Benjamin Franklin Circle: $500,000 and above

✓ Legacy Builders – Honored in digital and printed materials

✓ Founders Circle: $250,000 and above

✓ Ambassadors Circle: $100,000 and above

Donors may be recognized within the Museum through:

  • Donor Wall or other appropriate areas

  • Major museum spaces

  • Funded spaces or endowment gifts

  • Program initiative sponsorship

  • Private event invitations

  • Listings in publications and on both Foundation and Museum websites

Ways of Giving

You can contribute to the NMAD Capital Campaign in various ways:

  • CARES Act

    The 2020 CARES Act provides incentives for charitable giving, which have been recently modified and extended by the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

  • Legacy Giving

    Legacy giving is an inspiring and flexible way to memorialize your life and support for the National Museum of American Diplomacy. Legacy gifts can benefit a variety of endeavors, from funding an endowed scholarship to securing an exhibit for display.

  • Matching Gifts

    Donors who serve on corporate boards of directors or work for companies with matching gift programs have opportunities to amplify their gifts through workplace matching gift programs. 

  • Qualified Charitable Distributions

    Beneficial tax planning opportunities, such as qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) draw funds from IRAs without tax consequences, and the donated amount to charity is excluded from income altogether.

  • Donor-Advised Funds

    Donor-advised funds provide a flexible giving opportunity for all types of donors. The funds you invest in a donor-advised fund can appreciate, increasing the impact of your future donations.

  • Gifts of Appreciated Securities

    Significant gifts are frequently paid with long-term capital-gain securities. Appreciated assets can often provide donors with attractive income-tax benefits, enabling them to leverage their gifts.

  • Combined Federal Campaign

    The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the official workplace giving campaign of the federal government that allows federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support to approved charities. The 2021 Campaign season is from September 1, 2021 through January 15, 2022. DCF's designation code is 30585.

  • Cash & Pledges

    Most flexible and direct way to support the capital campaign.

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Giving Societies

Founding Ambassadors

Presidentially appointed US diplomats who’ve donated substantially to help complete NMAD. Over $10 million has been raised from 70+ diplomats.

Benefits:

  • Recognition in the Founding Ambassadors Concourse and donor wall

  • Invitations to private events

  • Inclusion in the Donor Stories Library

  • Online feature via the Donor Stories Project

Giving Levels:

  • Lead Patrons: $1 million+

  • Grand Patrons: $500,000+

  • Principal Patrons: $250,000+

  • Patrons: $100,000+

Legacy Ministers

Open to retired/active Foreign Service and Civil Service members. Recognition includes museum listings and donor story features.

Giving Levels:

Grand Donors – $50,000+

  • Invitations to all events

  • Private tours with curators

  • Featured in DCF newsletter

  • All Principal/Donor level benefits

Principal Donors – $25,000+

  • Invitations to exhibition openings

  • Discounted space rentals

  • All Donor level benefits

Donors – $10,000+

  • Invitations to programs

  • Discounts at the Museum café and gift shop

  • Website recognition