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Support The Frances Clark Center
An educational institution (501c3) that serves pianists and teachers through its divisions which include Piano Magazine, Piano Inspires Kids, Journal of Piano Research, NCKP: The Piano Conference, New School for Music Study, Online Teacher Education, and Piano Education Press.
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Contributions of any size are welcome and deeply appreciated. Make a secure contribution to the Frances Clark Center with any credit or debit card.
If you prefer to send a donation by mail, please make checks payable to The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy and send to:
The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy
P.O.Box 651
Kingston, NJ 08528
Donate to the Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Excellence
Created to amplify the extraordinary lifework of world renowned educator and pianist Mr. Marvin Blickenstaff, the Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Innovation serves to advance teaching practice and elevate the music teaching profession.
The Power of a Piano Teacher
In our Power of a Piano Teacher campaign, we will be sharing personal tributes that celebrate the extraordinary contributions of piano teachers from communities large and small, villages to sprawling urban centers, and from countries across the world.
We welcome you to celebrate your teacher and share your tribute with us by donating today.
Donate to the Elvina Pearce Teacher Education Fund
The Elvina Pearce Teacher Education fund was founded by a generous gift from Elvina Truman Pearce (1931–2022) to support the highest quality resources and programs for piano teaching, learning, and performing.
Support The Frances Clark Center through Your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Make a lasting impact on piano education by donating through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF).
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) offers a simple, tax-advantaged way to support the important work of The Frances Clark Center. Your generous contributions allow us to further our mission of advancing piano education, providing resources and professional development for educators, and inspiring the next generation of pianists.
Why Give Through a DAF?
Giving through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) allows you to support The Frances Clark Center in a tax-efficient and flexible way. Your contribution helps us continue empowering piano educators and students, ensuring long-term support for vital programs and educational resources.
Programs You Can Support
Your DAF gift can make a difference by supporting programs like:
- NCKP: The Piano Conference
- Piano Magazine
- Piano Inspires Kids
- New School for Music Study
- Online Teacher Education
These initiatives help advance piano education and inspire future generations of musicians.
How to Make a Gift Through Your DAF
- Log in to Your DAF Account
Access your Donor-Advised Fund account through your provider (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard). - Request a Grant to The Frances Clark Center
Use the following information when recommending a grant to support The Frances Clark Center:- Legal Name: The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy
- EIN: 22-1843506
- Address: PO Box 360, Kingston, NJ 08528-0360
- Specify the Purpose of Your Gift
You may choose to direct your gift toward one of our key programs listed above, or you can allow us to apply your donation where it’s most needed. - Submit Your Grant Request
Your DAF provider will take care of processing your grant, and you will receive confirmation from both your provider and The Frances Clark Center.
Questions?
For more information or assistance with making a DAF gift, please contact:
- Heather Smith, Director of Development and Advancement
- Email: hsmith@francesclarkcenter.org
Donate Stock to The Frances Clark Center
We are excited to announce that The Frances Clark Center now accepts appreciated stock donations. This method of giving can offer potential tax benefits to you while providing valuable support to our programs and initiatives.
Your support enables us to:
• Provide high-quality content and comprehensive resources, including online courses, webinars, video series, seminars, workshops, publications, and podcasts.
• Produce The Piano Conference: NCKP to champion inclusive teaching and address cutting-edge topics and research shaping the future of piano education.
• Support piano education and teacher training programs at The New School for Music Study, including the post-graduate teaching program.
• Publish Piano Magazine, Piano Inspires Kids, and Journal of Piano Research, dedicated to piano teaching, learning, and performing.
By donating stock, you can significantly impact our ability to continue and expand these vital programs. When you donate stock held for more than one year, you can avoid capital gains tax while deducting the current value of the gift. While stock gifting used to be a painstaking process, it’s now fast, safe, and free to donate stock to The Frances Clark Center in minutes at:
https://donatestock.com/frances-clark-center-for-keyboard-pedagogy
Thank you for your support and engagement to The Frances Clark Center.
The Frances Clark Center celebrates all who contributed to our February 2022 88 Keys in 88 Hours donation campaign! Thank you to all who purchased a virtual key, and to those who purchased a key in honor of teachers or mentors to express appreciation for their impact. Your donation helps us continue providing the highest quality resources and programs for piano teaching, learning, and performing.