Membership
KQED relies on the generous support of our local communities to provide quality programming and services to nearly two million people in Northern California. We provide access to award-winning journalism, entertainment and educational resources without a paywall. Individual KQED supporters help enrich lives, inspire minds and celebrate our communities’ diverse perspectives by coming together to generously donate more than half of KQED’s annual budget.
How much do I need to give to be a member?
Everyone who donates to KQED becomes a member. Give $60+ in a year to get special benefits.
How will my donation be used?
Your gift allows us to continue serving our Bay Area communities by funding things like reporting that strengthens democracy, media literacy curriculum and more. You can see a full breakdown of our financials in our Local Content and Service Report to the Community.
How do I get access to KQED Passport?
Give at least $60 annually or at least $5 monthly to access KQED Passport.
How do I renew or update my existing membership?
Log in to your account to renew, update or review your membership.
Levels and Benefits
A sustaining membership is ongoing and always active until you say otherwise, giving you complete control. Sustainers receive exclusive benefits and provide a dependable base of funding to keep the news, entertainment and education programs the Bay depends on strong.
Benefits include:
- Free admission on KQED Member Days to cultural venues like SFMOMA, DeYoung Museum, Discover Museum, San Francisco Botanical Garden and SF Asian Art Museum
- KQED Passport to stream PBS and KQED shows on demand
- Pledge-Free Stream for fundraising-free radio during KQED’s radio pledge drives for sustainers only
Get all General Member benefits, plus:
- Advance notice of KQED Member days
- New season previews and screenings
- Leadership Circle pledge events
- An exclusive invitation to pitch a KQED Live event with KQED journalists, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at our production spaces
- Bring a friend to a KQED Live event! (Limit one per year, ticket value of $25 or under)
Get all Leadership Circle Member benefits, plus:
- Quarterly communique with updates from behind the microphones and cameras
- Pre-sale access to select KQED events
- Direct phone and email access to your KQED Membership staff representative through the Leadership Circle Ambassador Hotline
- Q&A opportunities to interact with KQED talent and staff and have your questions answered
Get all Leadership Circle Ambassador benefits, plus:
- Curated experiences during KQED Member Appreciation Month
- Invitations to Signal Society events with public media personalities
- Exclusive content in our Uniquely KQED bi-monthly e-newsletter
- Special communications demonstrating your impact along with regular Signal Society program updates
- Email and phone support from dedicated KQED Signal Society staff
- One (1) thank-you gift of your choice each year (upon request)
Benefits include:
- Free admission on KQED Member Days to cultural venues like SFMOMA, DeYoung Museum, Discover Museum, San Francisco Botanical Garden and SF Asian Art Museum
- KQED Passport to stream PBS and KQED shows on demand
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- Choose a sustaining payment plan and get Pledge-Free Stream for fundraising-free radio during KQED’s radio pledge drives
Get all General Member benefits, plus:
- Leadership Circle pledge events
- Advance notice of KQED Member days
- New season previews and screenings
- An exclusive invitation to pitch a KQED Live event with KQED journalists, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at our production spaces
- Bring a friend to a KQED Live event! (Limit one per year, ticket value of $25 or under)
Get all Leadership Circle Member benefits, plus:
- Direct phone and email access to your KQED Membership staff representative through the Leadership Circle Ambassador Hotline
- Quarterly communique with updates from behind the microphones and cameras
- Pre-sale access to select KQED events
- Q&A opportunities to interact with KQED talent and staff and have your questions answered
Get all Leadership Circle Ambassador benefits, plus:
- Pledge-Free Stream access during radio pledge drives
- Exclusive content in our Uniquely KQED bi-monthly e-newsletter
- Curated experiences during KQED Member Appreciation Month
- Invitations to Signal Society events with public media personalities
- Special communications demonstrating your impact along with regular Signal Society program updates
- Email and phone support from dedicated KQED Signal Society staff
- One (1) thank-you gift of your choice each year (upon request)
Major Giving
Make an even bigger impact by supporting KQED with a major gift of $5,000 or above.
Manage Membership
Existing members can view personalized membership details and update payment information, contact information, or personal information.
FAQs
What methods can I use to pay for my KQED membership?
KQED accepts payment by credit card, bank account, Apple Pay, PayPal, checks and money order. Digital payments can be made via our donation form.
Send checks or money orders made out to KQED to:
KQED
PO Box 60585
City Of Industry, CA 91716-0585
Please be sure to put your Member ID on the check to ensure we credit the correct account.
How long does it take for my pledge or payment to be processed and updated in my account?
We try to process donations as quickly as possible, but it might take up to 3–5 business days. During on-air fundraising drives, pledges and payments can take as long as 10 business days to process.
Thank you for your patience, and for your support of KQED.
What’s the difference between one-time and sustaining donations?
A sustaining gift is an ongoing donation at a fixed amount chosen by the donor. Sustaining gifts can charge automatically every month or once a year and will automatically renew your membership.They continue charging on your set schedule until you let us know you’d like to change or stop the gift.
A one-time donation is charged when you send in a check or give online and never again. When you make a one-time donation, we’ll ask you to renew your membership a year later.
We sincerely appreciate any donation and encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
What happens to my membership level and/or renewal date when I give an additional gift after I’ve already renewed my membership?
When you give an additional gift it absolutely makes our day! If your renewal gift and the additional gift add up to bring you to a new membership level, you will start receiving benefits at that new level immediately. If you donate within two months of your membership expiration date, your membership will renew early and you will get twelve months of membership from the date of your new donation. If you’d like to be sure it’s counted as an additional gift and not as your renewal, please contact Member Services.
How do I change my payment type or update my payment information?
Please use our secure Payment Method Update Form to make any changes to your payment type or information.
How do I update my contact information?
Please fill out this form.
Contact Member Services
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Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4:45 PM
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Matching Gifts
Learn if your company will match your charitable donation to KQED.