We invite you to join the History Keepers Society, Densho’s new monthly giving program.
We are a community dedicated to the stewardship of our stories, preservation of our histories and the power of remembrance as an act of resilience.
Making a monthly gift to Densho is the most convenient and effective way to provide continual support. Your gift can be spread out throughout the year, so even small, affordable donations can make a real long-term impact — ensuring the preservation of our histories.
Monthly Giving Launch Match Opportunity
By joining the History Keepers Society as a founding member, your first monthly donation will be matched up to $10,000. Make your gift today to take advantage of this limited time offer to maximize your impact!
Why Give Monthly?
Making a monthly, recurring gift to Densho is the most convenient and effective way to provide continual support. Your gift can be spread out throughout the year, so even small, affordable donations can make a real long-term impact — ensuring the preservation of our histories.
We invite you to join Densho in keeping this history alive by becoming part of our new monthly giving program, the History Keepers Society. We are a community of individuals united in our shared passions for learning and preserving our histories as a powerful act of collective remembrance.
Sign up today to become a member and to sustain Densho in our work to keep our history alive and accessible for generations to come.
History Keepers Society Membership Benefits
Memory Keeper (monthly gift of $5)
- History Keepers Hour: Join your fellow history keepers for a quarterly, virtual meet up with Densho staff and partners.
- Founding Member Virtual Donor Wall: History Keepers who join us within the first year of launching our monthly giving program will be recognized as founding members
Heritage Keeper (monthly gift of $50)
All of the above, plus:
- Priority Registration for Densho Events: As a History Keeper, you will have access to priority registration for all Densho virtual and in-person public events.
- Member of the Month eNews Feature: With the launch of our monthly giving program we will kick off a monthly member feature to highlight why History Keepers are passionate about preserving our history for future generations.
- Ask-A-Historian: History Keepers have the opportunity to pose up four of their most pressing historical questions every year to our expert historians on staff at Densho.
Legacy Keeper (monthly gift of $100 or more)
All of the above, plus:
- Family History Archivist Consultation: Receive a free, 30-minute consultation with Densho staff archivists to dig deeper into your own family history research.
Upcoming History Keeper Hours
October 29 2024 – Collections Spotlight: Featuring Densho’s NEW BookDrive
Join us on October 29, 2024 from 11 AM -12 PM PT as we celebrate #Archives Month with Densho’s Archives Team. Densho’s archivists will provide an exclusive behind the scenes look at our new cutting edge equipment while demonstrating how we preserve history as part of our daily work.
January 2025 – Family History Program Spotlight: Rediscovering Our Roots
April 2025 – Densho Internship Roundtable: Investing in the Next Generation of Digital Archivists
July 2025 – Oral History Program Spotlight: Sharing Our Stories to Preserve History
