There are many ways to support our mission to create & strengthen communities through the literary arts.
URGENT: Make an Online Donation Today
Just 48 hours after our triumphant season finale of BABEL with James McBride—a night filled with music, laughter, and community joy—we received devastating news. Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) which supports BABEL and the CIVIL WRITES PROJECT was terminated in “furtherance of the Administration’s agenda.” This isn’t just a funding cut. It’s a direct threat to Buffalo’s literary heart.
This Is Our Moment of Truth. We refuse to let this moment stoke fear or affect our programming decisions, and hope to rally our community in strength and resistance. But we can’t do this alone. Every dollar counts. Every voice matters. Help us show that Buffalo’s commitment to literature cannot be silenced.
Just Buffalo is a registered 501-c-3 non-profit organization, and your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Become a BABEL Sponsor
Just Buffalo’s BABEL series reaches a dynamic cross-section of our community—breaking social, economic, cultural, and geographic boundaries to bring people of all walks of life together to celebrate the power of the written word.
- Last year’s BABEL audience attracted 6,297 people from every corner of WNY plus virtual guests from 25 states & countries around the world
- BABEL sponsors receive exclusive benefits & prominent exposure in print materials, virtual marketing, & on-site displays at Kleinhans Music Hall reaching 25,000+ people
Join the Literary Leadership Circle
Just Buffalo’s Literary Leadership Circle provides crucial visionary support to sustain literary & educational programming year after year.
As an LLC member, you play a defining role in showcasing the best of Buffalo and inspiring the next generation. Your multi-year support is an investment not only in the future of Just Buffalo and our programming (including BABEL, Silo City Reading Series, and the Just Buffalo Writing Center for youth), but also the voices of tomorrow.
Your Generosity at Work
At Just Buffalo we believe that books change lives, reading builds community, and creative writing unlocks the imagination. Your donation is critical to Just Buffalo, because words matter.
- $5,000 provides one month of afterschool programming at Just Buffalo’s Writing Center
- $3,000 supports artist fees for a curated evening at Silo City
- $2,500 publishes Wordplay, our annual anthology of student writing
- $1,500 inspires people of all walks of life with public art
- $1,250 spreads books throughout the community
- $1,000 provides artist fees for local poets & writers
- $750 supports teachers & young writers coming to the JBWC for a field trip
- $500 is a meaningful way to mark our 50th Anniversary
- Other—Every contribution supports our mission to build and strengthen communities through the literary arts!
Other Ways to Give
Literary Legacy Endowment
The Literary Legacy Endowment Fund was established by Just Buffalo at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo in 2019 through a visionary gift of $100,000.
A contribution to this fund will help support the organization’s mission for the long-term, providing greater security and freedom.
The Creeley Society
The Creeley Society was named in honor of Robert Creeley, the renowned poet who inspired Just Buffalo Literary Center’s founding in 1975.
All you need to do to join is let us know that you have made a planned gift to Just Buffalo, or plan to do so in the future. We welcome you to join this exclusive group of supporters who are committed to putting their values into action through a planned gift, so that those who follow can enjoy the things that have meant so much to us.
Robert Creeley // photo credit Bruce Jackson
Crypto, Stocks, & Securities
Long-term appreciated stocks and securities are excellent ways to provide financial support and realize tax advantages or reductions in capital gains. Please contact Just Buffalo for more information.
Workplace Matching Gifts
You can designate donations through United Way, SEFA (for New York state employees), Combined Federal Campaign, or other workplace-sponsored programs. If your employer has a matching gift program, your donation goes even further!
Corporate & Foundation Support
We will work with partners to craft a support package that meets your corporate & philanthropic objectives. Just Buffalo relies on our sponsors to achieve our mission.
Recurring & Honorary Gifts
One of the simplest but most meaningful ways to support our mission is to become a monthly donor—in any amount that’s convenient for you. Plus, give in honor or in memory of someone special, and we’ll send an acknowledgement of your gift.
Donate by Mail
You can also feel free to mail your donation to:
Just Buffalo Literary Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203
Support Just Buffalo Today!
For information about any of our giving programs, or to request copies of our financial information, please fill out the form below or contact us:
- By phone at (716) 832-5400
- By email at info@justbuffalo.org