Kepler's Literary Foundation Launches Leadership Circle Campaign to Bolster Programming and Staff Wages
Kepler's Literary Foundation, the non-profit arm of Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park, has initiated a new multi-year major donor initiative called the Leadership Circle Campaign. This campaign aims to secure funding to ensure top-tier literary programming on the Peninsula for years to come. Since its introduction a few months ago, the campaign has already garnered nearly $350,000 in pledges, moving towards a target of $550,000. Dan Gilbert, Board Chair at the Foundation, expressed gratitude for the community support, highlighting the strong sense of belonging the community has with Kepler's over its seventy-plus years. The campaign's dual purpose is to strengthen core community programming, including conversations with notable authors and thought leaders, and to support living wages for its professional staff in the high-cost Silicon Valley area. This initiative is distinct from Kepler's existing Literary Circle membership program, which benefits bookstore employees.
