Inkwell Society Membership Levels

Programming like the The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song is made possible by generous support from Inkwell Society Members.

Become a Friend of the Inkwell Society

Gifts of $1,000 – $24,999 will be given digital credit on the series website, the Inkwell website, in promotional materials, and at related events. Funders at this level will also receive the PBS streaming app, quarterly newsletter and recognition in the WETA Annual Report.  

Sponsors

$25-50,000

  • Invitation to annual Beyond the Broadcast event (may be virtual)
  • Text on-screen broadcast credit on shared card (PBS approval)
  • Digital credit on series website, Inkwell website, in promotional materials and at related events
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Recognition in WETA Annual Report
  • DVD of funded program

Producers

$100,000+

  • Text on-screen and audio broadcast credit on a shared card (PBS approval)
  • Invitation to annual Beyond the Broadcast event (may be virtual)
  • Digital credit on series website, Inkwell website, in promotional materials and at related events
  • Autographed book
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Recognition in WETA Annual Report
  • DVD of funded program

Editors

$250,000+

  • Text on-screen and audio broadcast credit on single card with logo or tagline (PBS approval)
  • Reserved seating at related screening and panel discussion events
  • Annual briefing from HLG
  • Invitation to annual Beyond the Broadcast event (may be virtual)
  • Digital credit on series website, Inkwell website, in promotional materials and at related events
  • Autographed book
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Recognition in WETA Annual Report
  • DVD collection and streaming site access

Directors

$500,000+

  • Insider Event with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Sharon Rockefeller (may be virtual)
  • Prominent signage at related events
  • Text on-screen and audio broadcast credit on single card with logo or tagline (PBS approval)
  • Reserved seating at related screening and panel discussion events
  • Annual briefing from HLG
  • Invitation to annual Beyond the Broadcast event with HLG (may be virtual)
  • Digital credit on series website, Inkwell website, in promotional materials and at related events
  • Autographed book
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Recognition in WETA Annual Report
  • DVD collection and streaming site access

Join the Inkwell Society

Support the programming of Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.!

For more information, please contact Vivian Luke, Senior Director, Principal and Major Gifts, at vluke@weta.org or 703-998-2812.