TIRF’s mid-year appeal provides an opportunity for our global community to invest in the Foundation’s mission of advancing English language education through research. This year, we’re focusing on a new way to give—one that creates a lasting impact while supporting one of TIRF’s most valued resources.

Through our new Reference List sponsorship initiative, individuals and organizations can sponsor one of TIRF’s more than 260 Reference Lists, each covering an important topic in language education research. Freely available through the TIRF website, these curated bibliographies help researchers, educators, graduate students, and policymakers quickly identify foundational and emerging scholarship across a wide range of subjects.

A recurring monthly gift of just US $8.33 (approximately US$100 annually) sponsors a Reference List while helping TIRF maintain, update, and expand these freely available resources. Sponsors are also recognized on the Reference List they choose, demonstrating their commitment to advancing research and supporting the global language education community.

Our vision is simple: to see every TIRF Reference List sponsored. By building a community of Reference List Sponsors, we can ensure these trusted resources remain freely accessible while creating a sustainable source of support for TIRF’s broader work, connecting research, policy, and practice.

Whether you choose a topic that aligns with your research interests, your teaching, or a cause you care deeply about, your sponsorship represents an investment in knowledge that will benefit colleagues around the world.

As you consider supporting this year’s mid-year appeal, we invite you to explore the available Reference Lists and become part of this exciting new initiative. Together, we can strengthen TIRF’s impact today while helping shape the future of language education research.

Click here to get involved today. And thank you for your support!

How It Works

• Select a TIRF Reference List you’d like to sponsor. Write to TIRF Chief Operating Officer Ryan Damerow ([email protected]) with your selection.
• Set up a recurring monthly gift of $8.33 (approximately $100 per year).
• We’ll recognize you as the sponsor of that Reference List while your sponsorship remains active.
• Your support helps TIRF maintain and expand these free resources for educators, researchers, graduate students, and policymakers around the world.