Your donation assists an Academy member in their pursuit of a higher quality of life. Select one or more of the items below to donate.
Visit a Local Giving Machine Location
Visiting a local Giving Machines location has become a beloved holiday tradition worldwide. We invite you to visit one of these locations where you can donate to support Academy members.
BYU
December 1—23, 2025
(Provo Wilkinson Student Center and Marriott Center)
Church History Museum
November 24—January 2
(downtown SLC)
Miller Ballpark
November 24—January 3
(downtown Daybreak)
How to Use a Giving Machine
About the Academy
Members of the Academy receive instruciton, hands-on experience, and lifelong access to a local community of support and fellowship. This empowers them to develop a business and become sustainably self-reliant. Over 140,000 individuals in 16 countries have graduated from Academy training since its inception in 1999.
“Each donation and act of support helps us empower individuals to lift themselves and their families out of poverty through entrepreneurship. The impact goes far beyond today—it creates opportunity, dignity, and hope that can bless generations to come.”
— Cam Crowther, President, Academy for Creating Enterprise