AtMP is a small organization with a big vision.  Most of our funding comes from folks like you who believe that all individuals, relationships and families deserve recognition and support. If this work is important to you, pleasel help.  In this section you'll find: 

How do I join AtMP?

Why should I join AtMP?

What will AtMP do with the money?

What can I offer besides money?

How do I join AtMP?

There are several ways you can make your donation to us. It's safe, fast and easy to donate online - just click the green button!  Please consider setting up a monthly or quarterly pledge. Regular giving ensures that AtMP has the resources it needs when it needs them, and that our resources are spent on important education, media and policy work instead of fundraising.

Or you can mail a check or money order, payable to Alternatives to Marriage Project, to:

AtMP
P.O. Box 320151
Brooklyn NY 11232

We also accept credit card donations by phone, 718-788-1911. If we're not in the office when you call, leave a message letting us know you wish to donate and we'll call you back.

Double your impact! Did you know that over 8,500 companies offer to match their employees' charitable contributions? We have the list, so if you're not sure whether your employer has a matching program, call 718-788-1911 or email us. We'll look it up for you, and help you fill out any forms.

Why should I join AtMP?

The Alternatives to Marriage Project is the only national nonprofit dedicated to ending discrimination against singles and unmarried relationships.  We don't bombard you with email.  We do send a thought-provoking newsletter, pack tons of useful information into our website, and push the media to expose singlism and marital status discrimination.  In 2008 we started helping you contact public officials, and together we scored our first big victory. 

We do all this with only one employee and a total budget less than $50,000.  We could do so much more - if we had you on our side!  Please become a contributing member today.

Government officials are now more open to change than they have been in years.  This is the best possible time to tell them about the reality of your life.  AtMP is your megaphone. 

Members like you have asked us to focus on health care.  We're committed to educating hundreds of decision-makers about why your relationship status shouldn't affect your access to health care, and how to make health care more accessible to everyone.

What will AtMP do with the money?

We're proud of our money management habits.Here are four reasons you can trust AtMP to manage each dollar responsibly in service of our mission.

• AtMP is solvent. In fact, thanks to generous grants from the Abraham Fuchsberg Family Foundation and the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, AtMP’s financial position is stronger than ever before.
• AtMP is thrifty. In 2008 AtMP’s total budget was less than $41,000. We’ve always done a lot with a little by relying on volunteers and free office space. This year we’re renting space for the first time; we chose the least expensive spot we could find, and furnished it with hand-me-downs and cast-offs.
• AtMP is disciplined. We don’t over-commit and we don’t spend money until we’re sure that new money is coming in. As executive director, I prepare monthly reports with the accountant for review with the treasurer; the finance committee reviews reports and updates the board of directors quarterly.
• AtMP is transparent. Every donor receives an annual report that details the organization’s income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and describes whether and how we’ve met our programmatic goals. These reports are permanently posted at our website. AtMP is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your contribution is tax-deductible as allowed by law.   AtMP is also registered as a charity with several states, and we're adding new states as fast as we can.  Click here for information about our annual reports to the states. 

What can I offer besides money?

Are you planning a wedding or commitment ceremony? That's a perfect time to put AtMP in your registry and invite guests to give donations. This is a wonderful way to show your support for all relationships as you celebrate your own! You can let people know on your own, or use the wedding registry sites Felicite.com or JustGive. org. The Alternatives to Marriage Project is listed in both sites' databases of charities. Felicite.com offers both a traditional gift registry with major stores and an option to request donations to charity; JustGive. org only registers charity donations.

• copy paper
• printer toner (HP LJ P1505)
• color printer
• photocopying services
• frequent flyer miles
• hotel nights
• long distance calling cards
• subscriptions to academic journals to help us keep up with the latest research on unmarried relationships, such as the Journal of Marriage and the Family or Demography.
• memberships in organizations like the Council on Contemporary Families or the National Coalition for LGBT Health