Support One World Chess
An international initiative of MarinChess Foundation
Why Donate
At One World Chess, we believe chess is more than a game. It is a tool for transformation. Our mission is to empower underserved communities around the world to use chess as a catalyst for opportunity, helping children build confidence, strengthen critical thinking, develop resilience, and discover their potential. Through meaningful partnerships, we equip local leaders and organizations to create lasting impact, ensuring that every child has the chance to learn, grow, and shape a brighter future. Your support helps bring chess education to children around the world, especially in communities where access to enrichment programs is limited. Here is how your gift makes a difference:
Provide chess sets and learning materials to partner schools worldwide
Fund instructor training in underserved communities
Support international chess tournaments and enrichment programs
Help local leaders launch chess programs in their communities
Expand access to chess education for children who lack enrichment opportunities
Impact Examples
$25
Provides a student with a chess set and learning materials
$100
Sponsors chess supplies for a classroom in a partner community
$250
Supports a scholarship for an international chess program
$500
Helps launch a chess program in an underserved community
$1,000
Funds a semester of chess education for multiple students abroad
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Corporate & Matching Gifts
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Tax Information
The MarinChess Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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