Development
How to recalibrate and press ahead with public media fundraising
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As donors reassess giving priorities during these uncertain times, we must emphasize our time-tested values and service to local communities.
Development
Public radio stations weigh whether to fundraise during coronavirus pandemic
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Stations in markets that are hardest hit by the virus should postpone their drives, says Greater Public’s Melanie Coulson.
Development
Stations see bump in donations after NPR Pompeo interview
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“In honor of Mary Louise Kelly and all journalists who ask the tough questions!” said one listener.
Development
WBEZ enters final stretch of $30M campaign to fund its journalism
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The Chicago station looks to meet its goal by raising another $7 million this year.
Development
In the wake of the MIT Media Lab scandal, public media has a lot to teach other nonprofits — but a lot to learn as well
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The former CEO of New York Public Radio argues that though public media organizations practice strong editorial integrity, they could aspire to even greater transparency around donors.
Development
Iowa Public Radio secures funds to develop innovation projects
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A new fund backed by an anonymous donor will allow IPR to “test and develop new ideas … that have the potential to make a big impact for our listeners.”
Development
New pledge drive spots from Ira Glass pitch listeners on $1-a-month memberships
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Glass hopes the low threshold for giving could get more listeners to become donors.
Development
NPR turns listener’s ‘NPR Blues’ into station promo material
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An NPR fan’s Tiny Desk Contest submission is available for use in station fundraisers this fall.
Development
CPB aids Greater Public initiative to help stations step up major-gift game
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Greater Public’s Major Giving Academy will launch this fall with 20 participants.
Development
Study for PBS calls on stations to embrace collaborations in managing Passport
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PBS commissioned a report to examine staffing needs and shifts for digital fundraising work required to support and improve Passport at stations.
Development
Capital campaign, spectrum sale fund new WOSU headquarters
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The open-space building incorporates classrooms, meeting centers and a media learning lab.
Development
Growth in sustainers helped stations hold on to more donors in FY2018
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But to continue growing income and increasing donor value, stations will have to get better at upgrading sustainers.
Development
‘Death, Sex & Money’ rewards new donors with opportunity to break a sweat
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“There’s something humbling and humiliating about a group exercise class,” said host Anna Sale. “We thought, let’s just get together and do something really fun as a ‘Death, Sex & Money’ community.”
Development
Survey illuminates generational differences in values motivating donors
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Members ages 58 and younger want access to more on-demand programming, and they’re willing to pay more for it.
Development
Greater Public unveils pilot program to improve major-gift fundraising
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The two-year project will develop, test and share best practices for cultivating high-wealth donors.
Development
WYSO gets boost from donor Dave Chappelle — a rare live show
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The comedian is helping out his hometown station during its first months of independence from Antioch College.
Programs/Content
Blue Ridge PBS draws on archives to program 24-hour streaming service
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Inspiration for the ad-supported channel came from local companies that were looking for digital marketing opportunities.
Development
With more freedom on podcasts, pubmedia producers seek middle ground on commercial tone
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To answer a reader’s question, we asked NPR and WBUR how they approach advertising on podcasts.
Development
Salesforce.org acquires creator of NGO Connect fundraising software
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Contributor Development Partnership, a seed investor in roundCorner, received a payout, though financial terms were not disclosed.
Development
Two promising pledge shows claim APT PitchFest prizes
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The winners are a show aimed at 50-plus viewers and a program about self-improvement.