Support the Georgia Forestry Foundation
When Working Forests Succeed,
We All Benefit.
Whether you purchase a GFF license plate, donate a virtual reality headset to a local school or become a Forest Champion — you are supporting our efforts to tell forestry’s story and maximize forests as a solution to our greatest challenges. Your support allows us to continue to grow the innovative programs and partnerships that have been established and whose roots have been firmly planted.
Ways to Give
The Georgia Forestry Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and all donations are eligible as tax-deductible charitable donations. There are various ways that you can support the growth and impact of our programs. Simply click on the menu below to learn more!
Become a Forest Champion or Make a One Time Online Donation
Forest Champions give annual donations of $1,000 or more to support the sustained growth of GFF programs. To become a Forest Champion, you can submit your donation or pledge online using the form below.
If you would like to mail a check to the Foundation, please use the following mailing address.
Georgia Forestry Foundation
P.O. Box 1217
Forsyth, GA 31029
Attn: Forest Champion Donation
If you would like to discuss your donation, please contact:
Matt Hestad
Sr. Vice President
(678) 378-3513
matt@gfagrow.org
Give a General Donation to GFF
When you give to GFF, you are helping us connect kids and adults to nature across the state, enabling greater stewardship for forest ecosystem services, and increasing the economic competitiveness of Georgia’s forestry industry. To give a general donation, you can submit your donation using the form below, or if you would like to mail a check to the Foundation, please use the following mailing address.
Georgia Forestry Foundation
P.O. Box 1217
Forsyth, GA 31029
Attn: Donation
Get Your #1 Forestry State License Plate
When you register for a GFF #1 Forestry State license plate, you are supporting the expansion of our efforts to educate Georgians about working forests as a natural solution. For each GFF specialty tag on the road – new or old – $20 goes to the Foundation annually. Buying a GFF plate is easy, simply proceed directly to your local county tag office and request the Georgia Forestry Foundation plate (plate code: GB).
Gifts of Stock
GFF can accept gifts of stock and other appreciated securities, including Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs. If you are interested in making a gift of stock, please contact Matt Hestad (matt@gfagrow.org) for transfer instructions.
Planned Giving
There are many ways to support GFF, but when you plan a gift to us as part of your long-term estate and financial plans, you help us achieve our mission of ensuring the longevity of Georgia’s 22 million acres of working forests. With your help, we will continue to grow and expand our programming to connect all Georgia’s to our forests.
Corporate and Foundational Giving
GFF seeks institutional partners interested in accelerating our aspirational goals. Support from foundations, corporations, and other institutional philanthropists enables GFF to be a leader in the forestry industry as we strive to ensure the longevity of Georgia’s forests.
Giving Via Venmo
GFF accepts donations through the Venmo app: @gffgrow
Endowment Fund Giving
GFF seeks donations to strengthen our new endowment fund through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. Support from foundations, corporations, and other philanthropists to an endowment uniquely enables GFF to sustain our leadership in the forestry industry.
If you are interested in learning more or giving to the fund, please contact Matt Hestad, matt@gfagrow.org.