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KEXP debit card gives fans an eye-catching way to support station

By Mina Allen, Editorial Intern | 1 hour ago

The card stemmed from a long-running partnership between KEXP and the Boeing Employees’ Credit Union.

August CDP Index: Growth in membership, major giving income warrants 'cautious optimism'

New position paper argues for including public media in upcoming wave of foundation support

July CDP Index: Membership revenue edges upward, but radio’s challenges persist

PBS stations experiment with local sponsorship, membership spots on Passport and video app

Development

June CDP Index: In this environment, flat is good

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | July 18, 2023

Among stations measured by the Index, median membership revenue was level with the prior year’s performance.

Development

Brothers combine their life savings to bequeath $6 million to GBH

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | June 28, 2023

Louis and Anthony Maglione, who lived in their family home in Malden, Mass., were avid fans of “American Experience.”

Development

May CDP Index: Larger stations struggle to land major gifts

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | June 20, 2023

“The need for focused and creative marketing strategy and investment aimed at major donors cannot be understated.”

Development

Advice for public radio stations: why we can’t keep treating digital members like radio listeners

By Kristen Muller, CCO (Southern California Public Radio) | May 19, 2023

What does “digital membership” mean, and how does it differ from how public radio has traditionally thought about membership?

Development

April CDP Index: Station focus on Passport acquisition is paying off

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | May 18, 2023

CDP’s latest analysis of fundraising data finds “cause for cautious optimism” in recent new donor trends.

Development

Donor conversion grows with addition of NPR Network option on NPR.org

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 2, 2023

“What this tells us, really, is we’re headed in the right direction,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.

Development

Membership revenues dip in latest CDP analysis

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | April 19, 2023

While membership fundraising slipped during the three-month reporting period, the decline in donor acquisition slowed.

Development

Public media campaign aims to help stations reverse new donor slump

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 22, 2023

The May event will encourage supporters to share their love for public media.

Development

In latest CDP analysis, radio stations continue to see fundraising declines

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | March 17, 2023

Our monthly fundraising report reveals a slowing decline in new donor acquisition, while Passport continues to drive sustainer growth.

Development

As pandemic recedes, pubmedia stations seek ways to rebuild underwriting revenue

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 20, 2023

Despite concerns over a looming recession, sales leaders see signs of recovery in sponsorship sales.

Development

What a CDP analysis reveals about public media’s membership revenue, now and in the future

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | February 16, 2023

An analysis of membership data from late 2022 found declines in donor acquisition and member revenue.

Development

Rollout of NPR Network donations tests more than the public radio giving experience

By Liz Reid, Freelance Contributor | December 21, 2022

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. 

Development

‘Next generation of tote bags and mugs’: NPR launches ad-free podcast bundle for new station donors

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 4, 2022

For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.

Development

NPR to launch donation option for the NPR Network

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 31, 2022

The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.

Development

These ‘4 Rs’ are essential to success in underwriting sales

By Jay Ahuja, Underwriting Sales Representative (WDAV) | October 14, 2022

Many marketers know the “4 Ps,” but these strategies for meeting your clients’ needs are just as important.

Development

Upgrades to PBS Passport seen as only one part of the solution to public TV’s fundraising challenges

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | July 27, 2022

With improvements coming to PBS’ members-only streaming service, development strategists at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference advised stations to invest more in digital fundraising.

Development

WITF backs CDP as strategic investor alongside GBH

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | July 19, 2022

The Pennsylvania station wanted to “secure the foundation” of CDP’s technology buildout, according to a spokesperson.

Development

NPR board passes ambitious plan to expand digital fundraising, podcast subscriptions

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | June 30, 2022

“This is really the first step in the next 50 years of NPR,” said CEO John Lansing.

Development

CDP partners with ROI Solutions for fundraising CRM

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | June 24, 2022

CDP President Michal Heiplik said ROI Solutions was selected in part because of its focus on nonprofit organizations.

Development

Minnesota Public Radio receives $56M gift for classical music

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | June 9, 2022

The donation is the largest in the organization’s 55-year history. 

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