Each NPR member station will receive at least $2,500 next month.
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September CDP Index: Membership income continues growth, but declines in donor acquisition persist
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The September index marks four consecutive periods of growth for membership revenue.
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KEXP debit card gives fans an eye-catching way to support station
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The card stemmed from a long-running partnership between KEXP and the Boeing Employees’ Credit Union.
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August CDP Index: Growth in membership, major giving income warrants ‘cautious optimism’
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Radio and large stations attracted enough new donors to chart small increases, overcoming volatility in acquisition.
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New position paper argues for including public media in upcoming wave of foundation support
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The paper responds to the recent announcement that foundations plan to direct more than $500 million toward local journalism in coming years.
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July CDP Index: Membership revenue edges upward, but radio’s challenges persist
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For the first time in over a year, membership income among all stations is showing a marginal increase in giving.
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PBS stations experiment with local sponsorship, membership spots on Passport and video app
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Stations have yet to earn much from the pilot program, but participants remain hopeful for phase two and the future.
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June CDP Index: In this environment, flat is good
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Among stations measured by the Index, median membership revenue was level with the prior year’s performance.
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Brothers combine their life savings to bequeath $6 million to GBH
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Louis and Anthony Maglione, who lived in their family home in Malden, Mass., were avid fans of “American Experience.”
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May CDP Index: Larger stations struggle to land major gifts
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“The need for focused and creative marketing strategy and investment aimed at major donors cannot be understated.”
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Advice for public radio stations: why we can’t keep treating digital members like radio listeners
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What does “digital membership” mean, and how does it differ from how public radio has traditionally thought about membership?
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April CDP Index: Station focus on Passport acquisition is paying off
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CDP’s latest analysis of fundraising data finds “cause for cautious optimism” in recent new donor trends.
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Donor conversion grows with addition of NPR Network option on NPR.org
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“What this tells us, really, is we’re headed in the right direction,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.
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Membership revenues dip in latest CDP analysis
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While membership fundraising slipped during the three-month reporting period, the decline in donor acquisition slowed.
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Public media campaign aims to help stations reverse new donor slump
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The May event will encourage supporters to share their love for public media.
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In latest CDP analysis, radio stations continue to see fundraising declines
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Our monthly fundraising report reveals a slowing decline in new donor acquisition, while Passport continues to drive sustainer growth.
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As pandemic recedes, pubmedia stations seek ways to rebuild underwriting revenue
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Despite concerns over a looming recession, sales leaders see signs of recovery in sponsorship sales.
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What a CDP analysis reveals about public media’s membership revenue, now and in the future
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An analysis of membership data from late 2022 found declines in donor acquisition and member revenue.
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Rollout of NPR Network donations tests more than the public radio giving experience
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As NPR and stations team up to build membership through digital channels, a growing sense of urgency about fundraising confronts concerns about trust and transparency.
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‘Next generation of tote bags and mugs’: NPR launches ad-free podcast bundle for new station donors
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For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.
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NPR to launch donation option for the NPR Network
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The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.