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Every book tells a story and, as North America’s only bookbinding museum, we tell the story of the book. Help keep the story of the book alive by donating today!

Help ABM reach more book lovers, students and book artists. Your financial or in-kind donation helps the museum expand its exhibits and programs. ABM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization—your donation should be tax-deductible. Our Tax ID is 26-3235193.

The American Bookbinders Museum is grateful to all supporters. Your generosity makes it possible to share this incredible story with everyone. Donations of any amount are kindly accepted.

Contact the American Bookbinders Museum if you have questions about making a contribution to the Museum.

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Financial Support

Help ABM expand its offerings and programs within the community by making a monetary donation. Your financial gift directly supports the preservation of the story of the book for generations to come. Examples of what the American Bookbinders Museum has accomplished as a result of valued financial support:

  • The creation of a comprehensive audio tour program guiding guests through the museum’s permanent collection. This initiative allows the public to safely visit the museum during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The offering of a temporary exhibit entitled, “Celebrating the 19th Amendment: Suffragists in Print”. To launch the exhibit, ABM hosted a lively online discussion in partnership with the League of Women Voters. Content is available both in the museum and online.
  • ABM offers the public an extensive catalog of resources – available completely online. Online content includes information about historical bookbinding equipment, an online catalogue of the museum’s special collection, and a bookbinders directory, all helpful resources for bookbinding enthusiasts!
Financial Support

Donor-Advised Funds

An increasingly popular option for donors is to recommend a grant through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). Individuals can contribute cash, stocks, and other assets into Donor-Advised Funds, and can recommend how those funds are distributed over time.

Checks may be sent to our mailing address:

American Bookbinders Museum
355 Clementina St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Please remember to provide your name and contact information so we can properly thank you for your generosity.

If you would like to electronically transfer funds from your DAF instead, please contact us for more information.

Donor Advised Funds

Planned Giving

Would you like to help us tell the Story of the Book for generations to come? Please consider naming the American Bookbinders Museum in your will or living trust. To discuss making a legacy gift, please contact us by phone at (415) 824-9754.

Membership

Join fellow book lovers by becoming an ABM Guild Member today. By joining the ABM Guild at any level, from Book Lover to Grand Master, you help tell the story of the book. Each membership level includes a special “bookish” gift. Guild membership levels include:

  • Grand Master – $500
  • Master – $250
  • Journeyman – $100
  • Apprentice – $50
  • Book Lover – $25

Click the button below to learn more about each level!

Memberships

Objects

The collection grows thanks to the generous gifts of the book community. ABM accepts bookbinding equipment, ephemera and books into the special collection. When accepting donations staff considers if it fits ABM’s collection plan. The museum considers whether or not we have the resources to care for an item or collection. Please contact collections, or call us at (415) 824-9754 to discuss a potential donation. Note: ABM cannot accept delivery of unsolicited donations.

Objects

 

Corporate Involvement

Is your company looking to give back to the community? The American Bookbinders Museum welcomes corporate partnerships. Current opportunities for corporate involvement include:

  • Encouraging your employees to donate to ABM by offering matching donations
  • Sponsoring a project (e.g. free admission days, lectures, special exhibits, field trips)
  • Booking a special guided tour of the museum for your employees
  • Renting our space for your special events

To begin your company’s relationship with the American Bookbinders Museum, please contact us.

Corporate Involvement

 

Our Commitment to Our Donors

The American Bookbinders Museum respects the privacy of our donors. We are committed to maintaining a relationship of trust with them. As such, we will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.

In some instances, the American Bookbinders Museum may wish to celebrate our donors by publicly recognizing them on our website, or on posted signage inside the museum. A donor’s request for anonymity will always be respected.

This policy applies to all information received by the American Bookbinders Museum, online and/or offline, on any Platform, which includes the American Bookbinders Museum website and donor management CRM platform, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

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