Leadership Giving

Cornerstone Society & President's Council
Nova Society

Members of the Cornerstone Society and President's Council value OPB's superb programs and share a commitment to ensure that these important services continue to grow in excellence and impact each year. The Cornerstone Society recognizes donors who gave an annual gift of $1,000—$9,999 and the President's Council recognizes donors who give an annual gift of $10,000 and above.


A special message from David Brancaccio.

Special privileges are offered to Cornerstone and President's Council members to enhance the enjoyment of, and connection to, OPB.

  • Access to more than 400 titles through the Lending Library service.
  • Behind-the-Scenes updates on upcoming programs, services and activities.
  • Personalized donor service for membership questions.
  • The opportunity to meet local and national public broadcasting personalities through invitations to private events, including the Annual Celebration Event and the OPB Salon Series.

2010 events:

  • Gwen IfillAnnual Celebration Event with Journalist Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and senior correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
  • The OPB Salon Series — Intimate gatherings created to celebrate the best of Oregon and OPB. These substantive, interactive events are offered to members supporting OPB at various levels of the Cornerstone Society and President's Council. The 2010 series is in the planning stages. View an online version of the 2009 Salon Series by clicking here. Join us!

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Nova Society
Lifetime giving commitment of $100,000 & above*
  • Celebrating visionary leadership in philanthropy at OPB. Members of the Nova Society have made a lifetime commitment of $100,000 or more in support of OPB. For more information, contact Cheryl Ikemiya at 503.293.4162.
  • All privileges listed below.
  • * Non tax-deductible portion varies. Privileges can be waived.
President's Council
Visionaries — Donors of $50,000 and above *
  • One use of OPB's studio space for the donor's private event-family celebration, business gathering, etc. (Includes waived room rental fee, other costs may apply.)*
  • One "Best of Public Broadcasting Gift Basket" including OPB's local and national productions and other favorites such as selections from Masterpiece, Mystery or This American Life sent to the donor or another recipient of his/her choice.*
  • All privileges listed below.
  • * Non tax-deductible portion varies. Privileges can be waived.
Leaders — Donors of $25,000 - $49,999*
  • One use of OPB's Appy Conference Room or PacifiCorp Conference Room for the donor's private event-family celebration, business gathering, etc. (Includes waived room rental fee, other costs may apply.)*
  • One OPB Gift Basket containing OPB's local and national productions, books and other gift items sent to the donor or other recipient of his/her choice.*
  • Recognition with other President's Council members during television or radio programming breaks.*
  • All privileges listed below.
  • * Non tax-deductible portion varies. Privileges can be waived.
Advocates — Donors of $10,000 -$24,999*
  • Quarterly "Work-in-Progress Lunches" with OPB President, Steve Bass, OPB producers and personalities.
  • Access to major public broadcasting personalities, producers and executives through local events and travel opportunities to meet public broadcasting personalities in fascinating locations.
  • Private dinner featuring a major public broadcasting personality and OPB President, Steve Bass.
  • Invitations to OPB Salon Series events-intimate gatherings celebrating the best of Oregon and Oregon Public Broadcasting.
  • Access to more than 350 audio and video selections through the Lending Library Service by mail.
  • President's Update letters, e-mail news bulletins on upcoming programs and special opportunities.
  • * Non tax-deductible portion varies. Privileges can be waived.
Cornerstone Society
Producer's Circle — Donors of $5,000 - $9,999*
  • "OPB Producer's Choice" package — donor's selection of three public broadcasting programs and a choice of two OPB logo merchandise items (new donors).
  • Invitations to exclusive special events.
  • All privileges listed below.
  • * Non tax-deductible portion $100 for package. Privileges can be waived.
Director's Circle — Donors of $2,500 - $4,999*
  • "OPB Director's Choice" package — donor's selection of two OPB productions (new donors).
  • Invitations to exclusive special events.
  • All privileges listed below.
  • * Non tax-deductible portion $60 for package. Privileges can be waived.
Presenter's Circle — Donors of $1,000 - $2,499*
  • One-year subscription to OPB's monthly Member Guide.
  • Invitations to events with public broadcasting personalities.
  • Program Lending Library Service (by mail).
  • Weekly Insider e-mail with behind-the-scenes information and ticket offers.
  • Private tours of OPB.
  • Recognition in selected OPB materials.
  • * Privileges can be waived.
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Portland, Oregon 97219-3099
Business Hours:
8am-5pm Mon-Fri
503.244.9900
1.800.241.8123
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Contact Information
Cheryl Ikemiya
Director, Leadership Giving
Phone: 503.293.4162
800.241.8123 ext. 4162
Fax: 503.293.4805
Julie Arnzen
Associate Director, Leadership Giving
Phone: 503.977.7765
800.241.8123 ext. 7765
Fax: 503.293.4805
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