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Basque WWII Memorial - Employer Matching Gift Programs

Could your employer help double your support for the National Basque WWII Veterans Memorial? Many companies offer matching gift programs that can match charitable donations made by their employees — and some extend these programs to retirees as well. The North American Basque Organizations, Inc., Educational Fund is now able to receive eligible corporate matching gifts through Benevity. Companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, The Home Depot, and Coca-Cola are among those offering employee matching programs.

If you are considering supporting the Memorial, check whether your current or former employer will match your gift. Your contribution could go even further in helping us build a lasting tribute to the 2,170+ Basque and Basque-American men and women who served during World War II. Contributions are tax-deductible through the Educational Fund of the North American Basque Organizations, Inc. (EIN: 82-0489192). To learn more, or to donate click here. Honor. Legacy. Shared Memory. Future.

William A. Douglass Center for Basque Studies Offers Academic Position

The William A. Douglass Center for Basque Studies has opened a search for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Basque Studies. The field of specialization is open, and applications are welcome from scholars in any humanities, arts, or social science discipline whose research and teaching includes the Basque Country, its language, culture, or the global Basque diaspora. For complete information on the position, or to apply, click here. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested in applying!

Basque Government Offers Cultural Tours Grant

Eusko Jaurlaritza, or the Basque Government has opened the call for yet another grant opportunity, this one supporting Cultural Tours. This is not a Basque club grant but would be applied for by the individual/group who is doing the tour. Requirements include performances/events in at least 3 Basque clubs/entities, with the maximum award being 10,000 Euros per tour. All monies will have to be spent by 12/31/2026, so if your club hosted a group, or event that may qualify this year, please reach out to those involved to see if they would be willing to take advantage of this opportunity. For more information, or to apply, click here. Information in English is also found on the poster.

Beristain to Offer Talk on Maintaining Heritage Languages

Please join us at the Jon Bilbao Basque Library on October 8th at 4:00pm, for a talk by Ander Beristain, the 2026 Jon Bilbao Research Fellow. Dr. Beristain’s talk looks at how heritage languages survive alongside a dominant majority language, and he will address what we know about bilingual development in early childhood, as well as compare various language-learning approaches, using NABO and Boiseko Ikastola with regards to Basque as case studies. For more information, click here

Voting Right Suspension May Affect Some Dual Citizens

If you hold dual citizenship with Spain, and are hoping to vote in future elections, this information may be of interest to you. The Spanish Supreme Court has provisionally suspended the right to vote for individuals who may have become citizens through the “Grandchildren Act,” who live outside the Spanish territory. This, however, does not put your citizenship at risk. If you have been affected and need additional information, email Beñat Azkargorta Mintegi directly.