Other Ways to Support HRC

Did you know that in addition to maintaining your HRC membership, there are many other ways to support HRC's mission of full equality for all? It’s true. You can contribute to HRC and further LGBTQ+ rights in so many ways — check out the many ways you can support HRC!

Give the Gift of Membership

Celebrating a birthday, holiday, graduation or wedding of a friend or family member? Make the special occasion more meaningful by donating to HRC in their honor. The recipient gets a personalized e-card from you, an insulated mug, and an annual membership to HRC.

Celebrate with HRC

Gifts in Memory

Honoring a person's memory is a meaningful way to celebrate their life. You can preserve their legacy by donating in their name. Upon making a memorial donation, a representative of your choice will be notified of the contribution you made in their loved one's name.

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Fly an HRC Flag in Someone's Honor

Each and every day, HRC flies our flag with pride above our Washington, D.C., office. You can honor a loved one or friend by flying an HRC flag in their name. Once your flag has been flown, we will send it to you with a certificate to commemorate your contribution to the fight for equality.

Fly a Flag

Give From Your Donor-Advised Fund

You can recommend a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund to immediately impact HRC’s work toward equality. When you put money into your DAF you receive an immediate tax deduction and you can give that money to one or more charities now or years in the future.

Give Now

Join HRC's Wedding Registry

Have a toaster already? Don't need a new lamp for your living room? Forego the gifts and opt into HRC's Wedding Registry, directing your guests to donate to HRC in honor of your wedding. Our template allows you to create a custom page with your story and pictures to share with your guests.

Start a Registry Fundraiser

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Want to use your birthday, a holiday or another special occasion to support HRC? Host a fundraiser to benefit our work — it couldn't be easier, and every dollar raised will help push equality forward.

Start Fundraising

Will, Trust or Beneficiary Designations

Including a gift to HRC through your estate plan costs you nothing now, and helps support the future of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. When you leave your legacy of equality, you are eligible for membership in HRC's Equality Circle.

Make Your Plan

Giving Circle Donations

Giving Circles are groups of individuals who pool their donations and decide together where to give. Each member of your Giving Circle who contributed toward your donation is eligible for an annual HRC membership.

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Volunteer with HRC

Join our frontlines! HRC’s powerful network of all-volunteer communities comprises people from a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, identities, and skill sets.

Get Involved