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Underwriting | Community Partners

KCSM: Good for Business

Community Partners
KCSM Jazz 91.1 is powered by community. From local businesses to nonprofit partners and individual jazz lovers, our supporters help keep commercial-free jazz, arts education, and cultural storytelling thriving in the Bay Area and beyond.

Whether you are a business, nonprofit organization, or simply a fan of the music, there is a meaningful way for you to partner with KCSM.

Business& Corporate Partners

Corporate Sponsors
Ideal for regional and national brands seeking broad visibility and long-term alignment.

Benefits include:

  • On-air underwriting acknowledgments
  • Digital and web visibility
  • Event sponsorship opportunities
  • Association with trusted public media

Let’s start a conversation about customized sponsorship packages. Contact Underwriting at 650-524-6910 or underwriting@kcsm.org.

Small Businesses
Perfect for locally owned businesses looking to reach thoughtful, community-minded listeners.

Why partner with KCSM?

  • Affordable underwriting options
  • Broadcasting to all 9 Bay Area counties gives a strong local audience connection
  • Brand recognition without commercial clutter

Support public radio while growing your local presence.

Nonprofit & Community Organizations

KCSM proudly partners with nonprofit organizations that share our commitment to education, arts, equity, and community enrichment.

Partnership opportunities include:

  • Mission-aligned collaborations
  • Cross-promotion and audience engagement
  • Event and campaign partnerships

Together, we amplify voices that matter.

Individual Sponsors – Friends of Jazz on the Hill
Our Friends of Jazz on the Hill are the heart of KCSM, making our signature community event -Jazz on the Hill, the longest-running free jazz music festival on the San Francisco Peninsula. These generous individual supporters believe in the power of KCSM, jazz, public broadcasting, and lifelong learning. Learn more about Friends of Jazz on the Hill by contacting Kathleen Harris, Director of Development, at give@kcsm.org or (650) 524-6945.

As a Friend of Jazz on the Hill, you help:

  • Preserve commercial-free jazz radio
  • Support student learning and training for broadcasting careers
  • Sustain jazz programming for future generations
  • Support the ongoing preservation of KCSM’s jazz archive, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute.

Every gift, at every level, makes a difference.

Become a Community Partner
There’s no one-size-fits-all partnership. We are happy to explore opportunities that align with your goals and our mission.
Interested in partnering with KCSM? Contact us to learn more about underwriting, sponsorships, and community partnerships.

3 Ways to Support Our Pledge Partners
Participating in our Challenge Grant program during pledge is a sure-fire way to get the word out about your business...and leverage your support of KCSM during our fundraising drives!

  • Donate food for the hardworking volunteers.
  • Make a donation and we’ll recognize the donation on air

Please email KCSM at (650) 524-6910 for more information.

Jazz Partners
KCSM creates limited media partnerships with worthy jazz organizations around the Bay Area. These media partnerships can include ticket giveaways, Website recognition, features in KCSM’s channels, PSA's and discounted rates on underwriting the station's programs. Contact KCSM's Underwriting Representative Melissa Rohlfs.