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.
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.
Partnering with organizations to embed the science of play in every sector.
Educating global audiences on the biological necessity and power of play.
Supporting scientific studies to bridge research with actionable steps.
Building a worldwide movement and hosting an annual conference for play.
Producing research-based articles, newsletters, and a new book globally.
Developing specialized frameworks to make the practice of play accessible.
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
Play Champion
Support science and practice of play programs.
$50/monthly
Play Visionary
Transform communities through play.
$100/monthly
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)
Play legacy builder ($10,000+ / year)
Matching pool partners ($25,000 – $50,000)
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
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.