Development
Public radio stations weigh whether to fundraise during coronavirus pandemic
Stations in markets that are hardest hit by the virus should postpone their drives, says Greater Public's Melanie Coulson.Stations see bump in donations after NPR Pompeo interview
"In honor of Mary Louise Kelly and all journalists who ask the tough questions!" said one listener.WBEZ enters final stretch of $30M campaign to fund its journalism
The Chicago station looks to meet its goal by raising another $7 million this year.In the wake of the MIT Media Lab scandal, public media has a lot to ...
The former CEO of New York Public Radio argues that though public media organizations practice strong editorial integrity, they could aspire to ...Iowa Public Radio secures funds to develop innovation projects
A new fund backed by an anonymous donor will allow IPR to "test and develop new ideas ... that have the potential ...New pledge drive spots from Ira Glass pitch listeners on $1-a-month memberships
Glass hopes the low threshold for giving could get more listeners to become donors.NPR turns listener’s ‘NPR Blues’ into station promo material
An NPR fan's Tiny Desk Contest submission is available for use in station fundraisers this fall.CPB aids Greater Public initiative to help stations step up major-gift game
Greater Public's Major Giving Academy will launch this fall with 20 participants.Study for PBS calls on stations to embrace collaborations in managing Passport
PBS commissioned a report to examine staffing needs and shifts for digital fundraising work required to support and improve Passport at stations.Capital campaign, spectrum sale fund new WOSU headquarters
The open-space building incorporates classrooms, meeting centers and a media learning lab.Growth in sustainers helped stations hold on to more donors in FY2018
But to continue growing income and increasing donor value, stations will have to get better at upgrading sustainers.‘Death, Sex & Money’ rewards new donors with opportunity to break a sweat
“There’s something humbling and humiliating about a group exercise class,” said host Anna Sale. “We thought, let’s just get together and do ...Survey illuminates generational differences in values motivating donors
Members ages 58 and younger want access to more on-demand programming, and they're willing to pay more for it.Greater Public unveils pilot program to improve major-gift fundraising
The two-year project will develop, test and share best practices for cultivating high-wealth donors.WYSO gets boost from donor Dave Chappelle — a rare live show
The comedian is helping out his hometown station during its first months of independence from Antioch College.
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