Every gift goes to the work in front of us: starting clubs, putting boards in classrooms, and bringing experienced players to the youth learning the game.
Backgammon teaches strategic thinking, patience, and how to handle chance and setbacks. Roll for Good takes it into schools, youth organizations, and community centers in underserved communities, with the United States Backgammon Federation and the World Backgammon Federation alongside us. Your support is what lets a club open its doors.
Backgammon belongs to everyone. Your gift makes that true for one more classroom.
Roll for Good is funded independently from the Backgammon.com product. Contributions go to the program itself.
Club startup grants. Startup funding so a school or youth organization can open a backgammon club without a financial barrier.
Boards and teaching materials. A set of physical boards and a full suite of teaching materials for every partner school and community center.
Player instruction. Lectures, workshops, and mentoring from experienced players, brought into classrooms and club sessions through our federation partners.
There is no minimum. Every contribution of money, time, or expertise moves a club forward.
Give once or monthly. A one-time gift or a recurring one. Recurring gifts let us plan the next round of club grants.
Sponsor a club. Fund one school or youth organization from its startup grant through boards, materials, and instruction, and follow that club's progress.
Partner with us. Foundations, corporate donors, and grant makers: we will share program details and plans on request.
Choose the level that fits. Every tier funds real clubs, boards, and instruction for young players, and recognition stacks as you climb: each tier includes everything in the tiers below it.
What it fundsOne K-12 school club, or one university club for $1,500.
Recognition it addsYour name on the donor wall as the sponsor of a named school club.
What it funds5 K-12 clubs or 3 university clubs.
Recognition it addsQuarterly impact updates and your logo on program materials.Plus all previous tiers.
What it funds10 K-12 clubs or 6 university clubs.
Recognition it addsAn invitation to the annual Roll for Good gathering.Plus all previous tiers.
What it funds25 K-12 clubs or 16 university clubs.
Recognition it addsA Backgammon.com board and named sponsorship of a full school cohort.Plus all previous tiers.
What it funds50 K-12 clubs or 33 university clubs.
Recognition it addsA seat on the program advisory council.Plus all previous tiers.
What it funds75 K-12 clubs or 50 university clubs.
Recognition it addsCo-branding on curriculum materials and VIP event access.Plus all previous tiers.
What it funds100+ K-12 clubs or 66+ university clubs.
Recognition it addsFounding partner recognition and input on Year 2 strategy.Plus all previous tiers.
How club costs break down: a K-12 club is a $500 treasury plus about $500 in boards, $1,000 all in. A university club is a $1,000 treasury plus about $500 in boards, $1,500 all in.
Beyond the tier benefits above, every Roll for Good donor receives:
Online giving is on its way. Until it opens, pledge your gift in three quick steps.
Download the donor pledge form. Choose your tier, or any amount, and where to direct it: K-12 clubs, university clubs, or wherever it is needed most.
Send it back. Email the completed form to [email protected]
We take it from there. The team follows up within 1 to 2 business days with payment instructions for the method you choose: check, card by secure link, or bank transfer.
For your security, the pledge form never asks for card or bank account numbers.
Want to discuss a larger gift, sponsor a specific school, or support the program as a speaker or teacher? Reach us through the contact form on the program page.