Development
Austin PBS seeks $6M to help secure future of ‘Austin City Limits’
To bolster its new Austin City Limits Trust, the station is pulling out all the stops and may even take the show ...May CDP Index: Decline in new donors deepens for radio
While nearly all other Index metrics continue to show growth in 2026, new donors for radio declined by more than 15% compared ...Rural News Fund seeks to reinforce Appalachia’s public broadcasters, local news outlets
Through a collaborative multiyear cohort that includes a grant, mentorship and a loan, the Appalachia Funders Network hopes to stimulate civic engagement ...April CDP Index: Radio experiences first decline in new donors since rescission
Though all other Index metrics continued to see growth in the first quarter of 2026, new donors for radio declined by almost ...New analysis projects softer fundraising growth for stations in FY27
A Contributor Development Partnership analysis indicates that revenue retention will remain strong but will decline from 2025 highs.NPR lands ‘remarkable’ $113M in gifts from two donors
The gifts include the largest ever to NPR from a living donor.March CDP Index: Growth continues but at slower pace, especially for new donors
Early indicators in 2026 point to eventual plateaus and likely declines in new donors and high-end giving in the next fiscal year.February CDP Index: Growth remains strong in early 2026, but signs point to slowdown
As the year progresses, declining growth rates are expected with plateaus and eventual year-over-year declines following an extraordinary 2025.January CDP Index: High-dollar gifts, new donors fuel standout year for membership revenue
As organizations look toward 2026, retaining new and higher-level donors will be key to revenue stability.December CDP Index: Giving driven by rescission shows signs of slowdown
Data also shows that throughout 2025, all giving channels experienced an increase in new donor acquisition, but none more than digital.Roundhouse Foundation grants $1.5M to pubmedia organizations
The Oregon-based foundation is supporting Native Public Media and the Public Media Bridge Fund.Press Forward awards $2.7M in grants to coalitions of local stations
The grants will support public media organizations in seven states and regions, including Alaska and Central Appalachia.November CDP Index: Growth continues through October but at slower pace
As growth rates slow, retaining new donors will be key to a successful 2026.AIR receives five-year, $1.5M Ford Foundation grant
The organization is looking to use the funds to increase staffing capacity, expand initiatives and bolster infrastructure.CPB awards $4 million to expand rural reporting
The grants will go to public radio and television stations in eight states.
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