In addition, an ongoing and worsening decline among sustainers is a growing concern for radio stations.
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September CDP Index highlights sluggish summer for pubmedia donors, revenue
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The June through August 2024 period was, at best, sluggish for station fundraising across several key performance indicators compared to the same period in 2023.
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NPR hopes podcast bundle can gain traction after slow start
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NPR made their podcast bundle available to anyone in July.
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August CDP Index: Inconsistent high-dollar performance, new donor challenges mean rough start for fiscal year
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As audiences decline, pledge has dropped for all station types across the last five years.
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Children’s podcast clubs grow membership for WBUR, Vermont Public
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A new membership program for Vermont Public’s “But Why” children’s podcast is bringing in new donors.
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Arizona PBS receives $10M gift, largest in its history
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The donation will fund technology improvements and additional programs.
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Public media: facing challenges, building our future
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“My view is that public media has a solid pathway forward. I want to share the reasons for my optimism.”
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July CDP Index: Modest rally in key areas results in soft landing for FY24
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Membership revenue is up, driven by high-dollar gifts and consistent increases in sustainers and Passport users.
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June CDP Index: Overall revenue declines as high-dollar giving cools
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New donor challenges are having obvious impacts on both overall sustainers and even high-dollar gifts for radio.
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Press Forward director advises public media on priorities for funding local news
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“We don’t have room for any more egos,” said Dale Anglin, inaugural director of the $500 million philanthropic initiative.
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Why boosting major giving may be key to pubmedia’s success
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Experts say stations should focus more on cultivating major gifts to support their long-term growth.
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Public media’s fundraising outlook shows signs for hope amid challenges
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Radio stations in particular struggled to grow donor rolls last year, according to a new Contributor Development Partnership report. But public media has a strong legacy of trust to build on.
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Oregon’s KLCC invests in newsgathering with proceeds from $3M campaign
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The Eugene radio station will add two reporters and build its digital news coverage.
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May CDP Index: 7.6% lift in high-dollar gifts powers revenue increases
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High-dollar gifts and sustainers continue to be pillars of strength and stability for stations as new donors remain a challenge.
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Detroit PBS lands $7.5M matching gift as it plans new campus
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Detroit PBS revealed May 30 the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation will match up to $7.5 million as the station raises money for its new campus.
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April CDP Index: High-dollar giving boosts revenue in early 2024
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Along with high-dollar giving, a stable sustainer population for radio stations and a growing sustainer pool for TV stations and joint licensees are driving revenue growth.
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You can buy Sarah Silverman’s dress in a New Hampshire PBS auction
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The actress and comedian has worn the outfit at star-studded events. Apparently, she’s even ripped it.
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March CDP Index: Passport users decline, but sustainers continue upward trend
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In the most recent three-month period, sustainers increased by 6.9% due to an 8.4% increase for TV/Joint stations.
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February CDP Index: New donor acquisition reaches ‘crisis phase’ for radio
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“Investing in diverse donor, listener and digital user acquisition is critical to the future of local public news outlets.”
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GBH receives $5 million grant for ‘The Culture Show’
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The grant will help the program expand to YouTube and add a daily podcast.
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January CDP Index: Stalled high-dollar giving impacts end-of-year revenue performance
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In the latest CDP Index, medium-sized stations had the strongest performance in high-dollar gifts, with 1.9% growth.