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Invest in societal flourishing.

We are facing a disengagement, loneliness, and polarization. NIFPlay bridges cutting-edge research with practical application, aiming to end play deprivation worldwide. Your gift is an investment in human joy and resilience.

 
 

 

 

 
Funding roadmap

Where your investment goes

Organizational Capacity: Scaling our expert team and infrastructure to reach more people with the power of play. 

Equitable Play Access: Providing scholarships for our play education and tools in underserved communities.

Global Network & Playposium: Growing our worldwide play community movement and building a sustainable  annual conference to spark synergy. 

Play Research: Continuing to pursue the scientific evidence base for play through meaningful research initiatives and collaboration. 

By 2030, we will reach 5M people with play. 

Your contribution empowers us to scale and reach communities around the world with the power of play. An investment in play is an investment in human flourishing.
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Global Partnerships

Partnering with organizations to embed the science of play in every sector.

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Speaking Engagements

Educating global audiences on the biological necessity and power of play.

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Play Research Projects

Supporting scientific studies to bridge research with actionable steps.

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Global Advocates

Building a worldwide movement and hosting an annual conference for play.

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Knowledge Assets

Producing research-based articles, newsletters, and a new book globally.

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Courses & Certifications

Developing specialized frameworks to make the practice of play accessible.

Choose your level of impact

Become a champion for play.

All monthly donors become Play Sustainers, receiving an annual appreciation gift.

Play Supporter

Fuel essential play speaking and education.

$20/monthly


  • Pure impact for the play movement
Donate Now

or $250/year

Play Champion

Support science and practice of play programs.

$50/monthly


  • Two Free Live Playfully Journals
Donate Now

or $500/year

Play Visionary

Transform communities through play.

$100/monthly


  • Two free Live Playfully Journals
  • Signed copy of Dr. Stuart Brown's book
Donate Now

or $1000/year

Play is the very thing
that makes us human.
Major giving

Lead the movement.

A leadership-level investment empowers systemic change and enables NIFPlay to scale the science and practice of play for generations to come.

Play ambassador ($5,000 / year)
Be a leader in the play movement.
Play legacy builder ($10,000+ / year)
Create lasting change for generations.
Matching pool partners ($25,000 – $50,000)
Amplify the impact of every gift. Includes legacy naming opportunities and campaign recognition.
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Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

Give via your DAF

Tax ID: 20-5702330

Legal Name: The National Institute for Play

Address: 46 W Garzas Rd. Carmel Valley, CA 93924

Contact: inquiry@nifplay.org

A special opportunity

Connect with our team.

As a thank you for your support, all donors are invited to connect with a member of the NIFPlay team virtually to discuss play science, share ideas, and ask questions.