An initiative to benefit stations would solicit donations on NPR’s digital platforms during a campaign at the end of this year.
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Collaborative process leads to new underwriting rules for PBS
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The previous PBS Funding Standards and Practices document ran 22 pages; the update is just under 13.
WOSU Public Media receives $5 million gift
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Two longtime donors committed the funds as the public broadcaster prepares for the public phase of a capital campaign.
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Ohio station gives listeners a way to escape pledge drive
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Pledge-free web streams have declined in popularity in recent years, but some stations still offer the option to sustainers.
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Stations, networks see potential for planned giving
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More public media fundraisers are working to build planned giving programs, inspired by recent large bequests to stations and the untapped potential of another giving channel.
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Longevity of research about public radio donors is an asset, not a liability
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Fundraising consultants address an argument that public radio’s studies of giving habits need an update.
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How classical music stations can grow donations by tapping ‘tribes’ within audiences
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Under the “Community of Communities” model, stations can team up with local nonprofits to leverage donations and cross-promotion.
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With new MPB offering, donors can support pubmedia through credit, debit purchases
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Mississippi Public Broadcasting is the first public media organization to work with Softgiving, a financial technology company that lets donors round up payments and give the change to nonprofits.
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Why hasn’t pubmedia held one big pledge drive?
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A public TV programmer sees an opportunity for public media to raise awareness about its uniquely noncommercial mission.
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Seattle music station KEXP receives its largest gift ever
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Building relationships with donors through a capital campaign led KEXP to a $10 million bequest.