Leadership Circle
KQED's Leadership Circle members are entitled to benefits at each of the following leadership levels:
For Annual Contributions of $150+
All Basic Membership benefits, and:
- KQED Member Events -- advance notice of free KQED member-only special exhibition viewings and other events with Bay Area cultural institutions.
For Annual Contributions of $250+
All the preceding, and:
- KQED New Season Preview and Screening -- a sneak peek at the new season, featuring clips from upcoming documentaries, specials and series.
- Leadership Circle Pledge Events -- answer phones with fellow Leadership Circle members and enjoy dinner from one of San Francisco's fine restaurants.
- Leadership Circle Hotline -- direct-line access to a KQED Membership Department staff representative.
For Annual Contributions of $365+
All the preceding, plus:
- Meet the Producers -- meet with the producers and hosts of some of KQED's own programs such as This Week in Northern California and Forum.
- Guest Lecture -- a special presentation by a public broadcasting personality.
For Annual Contributions of $500+
All the preceding, plus:
- Personal Recognition -- list your name in the KQED Annual Report (optional).
- Premiere Screenings and Tours -- advance viewings of new public broadcasting programs, plus special studio tours and receptions with well-known public broadcasting personalities such as Ken Burns, Sylvia Poggioli, Terry Gross, and Scott Simon.
For Annual Contributions of $750+
All the preceding, plus:
- Guest Privileges -- you may invite two guests to a private Leadership Circle event.
For Annual Contributions of $1,000+
All the preceding, plus:
- KQED President's Reception -- join members of the KQED Signal Society at this annual meeting with KQED Board Members and Staff for a State of the Station update.
- Borrowing Privilege -- one-time use of Signal Society's Lending Library of PBS signature series and NPR special presentations.
Members who make an annual gift of $1,500 or more are offered additional benefits as members of KQED's Signal Society.


