The mission of the Organization of American Historians is to promote excellence in the scholarship, teaching, and presentation of American history, to encourage wide discussion, and to advocate for history and the equitable treatment of all practitioners of history.
We are able to fulfill our mission in large part due to the generous support of our donors. OAH thanks you for your support.
Donate to the Earl Lewis Challenge
At the end of his presidential address at the 2019 OAH Annual Meeting, Professor Earl Lewis announced a generous donation of $50,000 to build the OAH general reserve fund. He also issued a challenge that if members of the OAH could raise $500,000 in the next five years, he would donate another $50,000.
Annual Gifts
The Organization of American Historians is pleased to promote the scholarship, teaching, and presentation of American History. We are able to continue our mission thanks in great part to the generous support of our donors. Our dues and conference fees are kept low to encourage all those who study American history to join us. Therefore, we rely on the philanthropic support of our members to enhance our offerings, and your assistance is essential to our efforts to grow and improve.
Planned Giving
Your support can create a lasting impact. Explore our range of planned giving options that allow you to leave a meaningful legacy for the OAH. From bequests to trust arrangements and beneficiary designations, you have the opportunity to make a difference for generations of historians to come. Click below to learn more about how planned giving can align with your philanthropic goals and ensure the future success of the OAH.
Prize Funds
The OAH proudly sponsors a variety of prestigious awards, prizes, fellowships, and grants that recognize exceptional scholarly and professional achievements in the field of American history. Click below to learn more about how you can make a donation and support these important initiatives. Your generous contribution will directly contribute to recognizing excellence in American history and fostering future achievements.
Other Ways to Support
OAH offers sponsorship opportunities across a range of programming, from the annual conference to webinars and our quarterly magazine, The American Historian. As a sponsor, you are recognized as an OAH partner to our 6,000+ members. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities email us at [email protected].
Advertising with OAH provides an opportunity to reach OAH’s broad community of historians across print, digital, and programming offerings.
Every year, OAH provides numerous volunteer opportunities for members to donate their time in support of the organization. As a volunteer, you can connect with other OAH members and make an essential impact on the organization and the historical profession.