Why donate?

Support community care and connectedness through local oral history

Storytelling is a vital part of human life. There are many ways that community storytelling can nourish, heal, and strengthen our communities. At Window Seat, we gather people together to celebrate stories that have been forgotten, silenced, or ignored throughout history. We’ve seen how sharing our stories in community with others sparks connection and serves as a powerful catalyst for creativity and social change. Make a tax-deductible donation to Window Seat Media today. We deeply value all donations, both large or small.

Ready to level up your contribution?

Sponsorship Program

Is your business interested in sponsoring Window Seat's local oral history and community storytelling work? Sponsors support access-for-all arts and humanities programming, all-ages community-building, and communal narratives of success and social change. Benefits are active between September 1 and August 31 annually. New sponsors can join the 2024-25 annual cycle through June 4, 2025, to receive benefits.

Check out our Sponsorship Packet for details.

Sponsorship levels

• Friends: $500 or $250 - Co-sponsor our community oral history and storytelling work.
• ‍Neighbors: $1,000 - Sponsor one of our events.
• ‍Connectors: $2,500 - Sponsor one of our exhibits.
• ‍Cultivators: $5,000 - Sponsor Community Roots oral history initiative.
• ‍Champions: $10,000 - Sponsor our entire annual cycle of activities.

Benefits include

• Social media recognition, reaching 2,000+ people
• Logo/name on posters, website, and newsletter reaching 1,000+ people
• Verbal recognition at our Annual Gathering impacting 50+ people in attendance
• Sponsor meet and greet with staff and Window Seat project creative collaborators

... and more depending on your sponsorship level!

Current Sponsors

Subscribers Program

Become a Friend of Community Storytelling

Subscribers are our backbone of support. Community members who give on a recurring basis demonstrate their investment in Window Seat's organizational stability. These folks are the first to be invited to our Annual Community Storytelling Gathering each spring and receive various perks, benefits, and bespoke items. We look to this ever-expanding group as key collaborators in our work. We often gather advisory groups comprised of subscribers, core supporters, creative collaborators, and organizational partners to get feedback and build momentum around strategic initiatives.

Check out our Subscribers Pledge Packet with all the details.

Subscribers levels

• ‍Friends: $5+/ month, $60/ year
• ‍Neighbors: $10/ month, $120/ year
• ‍Connectors: $25/ month, $300/ year
• ‍Cultivators: $50/ month, $600/ year
• ‍Champions: $100+/ month, $1,200+/ year

Benefits include

• Social media recognition (if desired) with quote and photo, reaching 2,000+ people
• Verbal recognition at our Annual Gathering, reaching 50+ people
• Meet and greet with Window Seat staff, Board, and creative collaborators
• Name recognition (if desired) in our Annual Report, published on our website

Consistent, recurring donations over time, of all sizes, allow us to count on a general operating income stream that is dependable. This means we can be more nimble in our community programming and continue to offer access-for-all and sliding-scale pricing for our events and services. You're invited to join our Facebook Group, where we post volunteer opportunities and chances to help us spread the word and build relationships.

Have another way you want to organize your in-kind contribution? Let’s connect! Thank you for investing in the long-term viability of our organization. Contact meg@windowseatmedia.org with any questions.