/ GIVING TUESDAY 2026
DECEMBER 01
Someone believed
in you.
Pay it forward.
2026 PPIA Junior Summer Institute Fellows attending Future Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C.
/ THE CHALLENGE
Invest in a student.
Help shape a future.
Help PPIA raise $25,000 by Giving Tuesday, December 1, and unlock a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $25,000.
Your gift helps students access public policy learning, mentoring, and career connections. Together, $25,000 in community gifts plus $25,000 in matching funds can generate $50,000 for the next generation of public service leaders.
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT ↗
/ OUR GIVING TUESDAY GOAL
Together, toward $50,000.
$1 from you. $1 in matching funds.
Every dollar you give unlocks a dollar in matching funds, up to a total match of $25,000. Help us reach $25,000 in community gifts by December 1 to unlock the full match.
Raised total to be confirmed.
The challenge: $25,000 in community gifts + up to $25,000 in matching funds = $50,000 for future public service leaders.
/ GIVE TODAY
Choose your impact.
Choose a suggested giving level or give an amount that works for you. Each gift supports the same Giving Tuesday campaign. Every eligible dollar is matched, up to the $25,000 match limit.
Give what you can. Your support matters.
Gifts below $50 matter, too. Your support helps a student take the next step. Every amount will help.
PPIA ALUMNUS
KYLE BECERRA / PPIA ALUMNUS
A little encouragement.
A world of possibility.
“This is what I went to college for. This is what I did PPIA for.”
Kyle Becerra
PPIA alumnus · Princeton Junior Summer Institute
THEN / JUNIOR SUMMER INSTITUTE
Kyle’s path took him from community college to Stanford and PPIA’s Princeton Junior Summer Institute. When he doubted whether to apply to Schwarzman Scholars, a fellow PPIA student encouraged him to try. He applied and was selected.
NOW / A CAREER OF SERVICE
After studying at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Kyle brought a global perspective to public service. His published profile follows him into the California State Assembly as a Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellow, analyzing legislation and developing policy recommendations.
Someone’s encouragement helped Kyle see what was possible. Your gift helps the next generation find the preparation, connections, and community to take their own next step.
PPIA JUNIOR SUMMER INSTITUTE FELLOWS 2025
A student’s next step starts with access.
For a college student preparing for public service, opportunity is more than an invitation. It can mean being able to afford the trip, take part fully, and meet someone who helps them see what comes next. Your gift helps turn that invitation into participation.
Leadership in public service should draw on talent from all backgrounds.
/ ACCESS
Open the door
Help students access public policy education, graduate preparation, and a community that believes in their potential.
/ ADVANCEMENT
Support the next step
Help emerging leaders build skills, find mentors, and navigate their next steps in graduate education and public service.
/ INFLUENCE
Shape what comes next
Help prepare leaders from all backgrounds to bring their perspectives to policy decisions and serve their communities.
/ THE POSSIBILITY
Help someone take
their next step.
Belief matters. So do the opportunities that help students act on it. From the Junior Summer Institute to connections with graduate schools and public service professionals, your gift helps PPIA support emerging leaders as they prepare for a life of public service.
/ PAY IT FORWARD
What your gift makes possible.
Your gift supports a person and a path forward. Explore how each giving level helps students learn, connect, and prepare to serve their communities.
$50
OPEN A DOOR
Help a student take the first step with application assistance, program materials, and resources that make new opportunities easier to navigate.
$100
EXPAND ACCESS
Help a student get there and take part. Your gift helps cover transportation, meals, and the everyday participation costs that can stand between interest and opportunity.
$250
FUEL OPPORTUNITY
Help students turn potential into practical skills through leadership development, mentoring, and professional growth experiences.
$500
INVEST IN A FUTURE LEADER
Help make an immersive PPIA experience more accessible by offsetting travel, housing, and program-related expenses.
$1,000+
TRANSFORM A CAREER
Support scholarships, leadership programming, and career preparation opportunities that help emerging leaders move toward graduate education and public service.
$5,000
EMPOWER FUTURE LEADERS
Fully fund two 2027 PPIA Fellows to participate in the Future Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. Make it possible for them to connect with graduate schools, public service professionals, and a community invested in their next steps.
Give what you can. Your support matters.
Gifts below $50 matter, too. Your support joins with gifts from others to help PPIA serve students pursuing public service. Give an amount that works for you. Every amount will help.
Every gift is a way to pay that belief forward. Choose a suggested amount or enter a custom amount on the secure form. Confirm your gift amount and frequency before submitting.
Giving examples describe the impact your support can make. Unless otherwise arranged with PPIA, gifts support the campaign and are not restricted to a particular expense.
/ GOOD TO KNOW
How does the match work?
Every dollar you give unlocks a dollar in matching funds, up to $25,000 in total matching funds. Our goal is $25,000 in community gifts by December 1, generating $50,000 when the full match is unlocked.
Giving, made simple.
Can I give monthly?
Choose monthly giving on the secure donation form and confirm your amount and frequency before submitting.
Can I give a different amount?
Yes. Enter your preferred gift using the custom or other amount option on the secure donation form.
Can I give through another method?
For questions about donor-advised funds or other ways to give, contact give@ppiaprogram.org.
How does my gift support PPIA?
Your gift helps PPIA pair encouragement with opportunity: immersive learning, mentorship, professional connections, and a lifelong community of support.
/ I AM PPIA BECAUSE…
Your story can open a door.
Are you a PPIA alum? Share the person, experience, or connection that helped shape your journey and what you hope the next generation will have the chance to do.
To share your story, photo, or short video, contact give@ppiaprogram.org.
/ THE NEXT GENERATION
Someone believed
in you.
Pay it forward.
A mentor, a teacher, a community. Someone helped you see what was possible. Now you can help an emerging public service leader take their next step.
Give by December 1 to help PPIA reach $25,000 in community gifts and unlock a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $25,000. Together, we can generate $50,000 to open more doors.
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT ↗
Questions about your gift? Contact give@ppiaprogram.org.
