Join the Jazz & Justice Circle
Your partnership with the station preserves an essential cultural institution and amplifies voices that shape our communities. Become a major donor to WPFW 89.3 FM today and help sustain the music, the journalism, and the justice our listeners depend on.
Why give?
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Preserve a Rare Voice
WPFW is one of the few radio stations dedicated to jazz, soul, spoken-word, and news centered on social justice. Major gifts sustain programming that commercial outlets can’t and won’t carry.
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Amplify Community Impact
Your support funds investigative reporting, local arts coverage, public affairs forums, and civic engagement initiatives that inform and empower the Washington, DC region and beyond.
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Protect Artistic Legacy
WPFW nurtures musicians, poets, activists, and cultural contributors—your investment helps develop new artists and keep essential musical traditions thriving.
What Joining the Jazz & Justice Circle Means
Exclusive updates: Receive in-depth briefings on programming, community projects, and the impact your gift is making.
VIP access: Invitations to private concerts, studio sessions, members-only events, and annual gatherings with hosts, producers, and artists.
Recognition: Public and private acknowledgment options tailored to your preferences, from on-air thank-yous to inclusion in donor materials.
Legacy planning: Opportunities to discuss multi-year commitments and planned giving that ensure WPFW’s future for generations.
For nearly 50 years, WPFW has featured award-winning local public affairs and curated music programming heard by tens of thousands weekly. Your support directly funds community journalism, local cultural showcases, and emergency broadcast capabilities during crises.
We’ll provide a tailored giving plan, outline immediate and long-term impacts, and arrange a meeting with station leadership or program directors.
Major giving is defined by commitment. We welcome outright gifts, multi-year pledges, matching gifts, and leadership grants for specific programs (music, news, youth outreach).
How to Join
Longtime programmer Craig Williams, host of Morning Brew – Classic Jazz Edition (Thursdays 5–8 AM), is serves as our Jazz & Justice Circle Coordinator.
As both a donor and a creator, Craig is here to assist this dedicated group of listeners and ensure your support translates into a stronger signal for all. You can reach him directly at JandJCircle@wpfw.org