Matching Gifts
Your generous gift is an investment that will ensure Hispanics are ready to lead globally. Because of you, SHPE can continue its mission. THANK YOU for making a difference for the SHPE Familia!
SHPE, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, welcomes your tax-deductible financial contributions in support of our programs. Tax ID #: 72-1549994
For any questions or technical issues regarding donations, please contact [email protected].
About the Funds
GENERAL FUND (recommended)
Gifts to the General Fund give us the flexibility to use your support where it’s needed most, allowing us to respond to priorities and maximize your impact across our mission.
ALL-IN RELIEF FUND
Our members are resilient, but even the most resilient people need a hand up sometimes. SHPE is here to support our members during the toughest times. Because if their basic needs aren’t being met then they can’t be their best at school, at work, or in their community. Your donation will be used to help our members who are most in need to be their best!
CONVENTION STIPENDS
Many deserving students face financial barriers that prevent them from attending convention. We seek your support to provide stipends for conference registration, transportation, and accommodations. The average cost per student is approximately $2,000 but will vary on a case-by-case basis. Your contribution, no matter the size will directly impact a student’s ability to attend and gain invaluable experiences that will shape their future positively.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHPE
According to the Pew Research Center, lack of financial resources is the number one reason why Hispanics don’t complete their STEM degree. And currently, SHPE is only able to award scholarships to 20 percent of the students who apply. Let’s all work together to help more members. Every dollar donated helps our members succeed.
DREAMER SCHOLARSHPE
Supports first-generation-to-college students pursuing STEM degrees, helping remove financial barriers and empower the next generation of STEM leaders.
HELEN CUESTA SCHOLARSHPE
SHPE Board Chair Miguel Alemañy established a fund in 2019 in honor of his mother, Helen Cuesta, to give a scholarship each year to a deserving female student in SHPE who has demonstrated the ability to overcome life’s obstacles and who doesn’t give up.
PRIDE SCHOLARSHPE
Established in 2021 as an endowment by Board Members Dr. Emily Allen, Will Davis, and Diana Gomez, the SHPE Pride Scholarship is designed to recognize students who are out and proud, support an inclusive SHPE Familia, and make a difference for the LGBTQ and Hispanic community.
Other Ways to Give
DONATE BY MAIL
If you prefer to send a donation by mail, please make your check out to “Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers” and mail it to:
SHPE Donation
P.O. Box 450970
Laredo, TX 78045
MATCHING GIFTS
You or your spouse may work for a company or serve on a corporate board with a matching gifts program. Donors who work for such a company can double or sometimes triple their contribution. Please contact your human resources office to determine if your company has a matching gifts program and how you can leverage your gift to benefit the mission of SHPE.
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
SHPE CFC #24358
Attention Federal Employees! SHPE has joined the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). CFC provides all federal employees the opportunity to make a difference. Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal, and military donors support eligible nonprofit organizations like SHPE. We hope you will consider listing us as your charity of choice! Our number is 24358 or you can pledge directly here.
GIFTS OF APPRECIATED SECURITIES
Gifts to SHPE of securities often provide donors with attractive income tax benefits. In addition, appreciated assets enable donors to leverage their philanthropic commitment significantly. Donors can either sign over stock papers or arrange for an electronic stock transfer. Making a stock gift is simple!
Use the instructions below:
Provide your broker with the following information to facilitate the transfer of shares –
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Tax ID #: 72-1549994
Broker: Merrill Lynch DTC# 8862
SHPE Account #: (contact [email protected])
PLANNED GIFTS
Leave a legacy! Planned gifts to SHPE ensure that Hispanics continue to be a powerful and leading force in STEM for generations to come.
IRA OR RETIREMENT PLANS
Make a gift in your lifetime from an asset that would be subject to potentially multiple levels of taxation if it remained in your taxable estate. IRA Charitable Rollovers, also known as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), are the best way for individuals age 70.5 or older to use their IRAs to maximize their charitable impact.
DONOR ADVISED FUND
If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) you can quickly and easily recommend grants to SHPE! When you make a gift to SHPE through your donor-advised fund, we do not receive any information that identifies you as the donor. Please contact us at [email protected] to notify us of your gift so we can thank you for your generosity and ensure you receive a proper acknowledgement.
If you would like to speak to someone about a planned gifts or other donations, please contact [email protected].
