Donor Recognition Societies

The PJ Library Alliance is a collective of leading philanthropists who each pledge a minimum of $1 million to support PJ Library's growth, sustainability, and innovation. Partners are recognized in several places, including on the backs of PJ Library books. Members of this exclusive group receive program updates through written reports and in-person and virtual gatherings. The PJ Library Alliance has collectively pledged more than $40 million to grow and deepen PJ Library’s work.

Publishers Circle members have the opportunity to dedicate or honor someone on a PJ Library book. These generous philanthropists are collaborators with Winnie Sandler Grinspoon, president of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and other members of PJ Library’s senior leadership. Publishers Circle members are listed on PJ Library’s virtual donor wall and in our annual donor Impact Report and are often featured in PJ Library publications such as PROOF magazine.

Publishers Circle members are invited to exclusive PJ Library events.

Illustrators Circle members are a select group of generous donors and will be acknowledged in PJ Library’s annual grandparent book package. They are key partners to PJ Library’s senior leadership team. Illustrators Circle members are listed on PJ Library’s virtual donor wall and in our annual donor Impact Report and are often featured in PJ Library publications such as PROOF magazine.

Illustrators Circle members are invited to exclusive PJ Library events.

Authors Circle members receive a special thank you message on one of PJ Library's award-winning podcasts. Members of this exclusive group are key partners to PJ Library's senior leadership team. Authors Circle members are listed on PJ Library's virtual donor wall and in our annual donor Impact Report and may be featured in PJ Library publications such as PROOF magazine.

Authors Circle members are invited to exclusive PJ Library events.

Members of this select group of donors receive all the benefits below, plus exclusive access to senior leaders and personalized outreach about specific PJ Library programs of interest to the donor. Editors Circle members and above are recognized in our annual donor Impact Report.

Editors Circle members are also invited to exclusive PJ Library events.

In addition to PROOF magazine, donors at this level receive a personal message from HGF president Winnie Sandler Grinspoon and our annual donor Impact Report.

Readers Circle members are invited to exclusive PJ Library events.

Each year, donors to the annual fund provide over $750,000 for PJ Library families. Donors receive our gratitude, and PROOF magazine.