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Fundraising experts project that 2018 will close with a decline in charitable giving from last calendar year, but station fundraisers said the trend isn’t apparent yet.
The previous PBS Funding Standards and Practices document ran 22 pages; the update is just under 13.
Two longtime donors committed the funds as the public broadcaster prepares for the public phase of a capital campaign.
Pledge-free web streams have declined in popularity in recent years, but some stations still offer the option to sustainers.
An initiative to benefit stations would solicit donations on NPR’s digital platforms during a campaign at the end of this year.
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.
NPR has yet to promote the feature as it determines how to direct gifts to donors’ preferred stations.
Fundraising consultants address an argument that public radio’s studies of giving habits need an update.
The Target Analytics State of the System report reflects growing listening to public radio news and underscores “startling” payoffs from PBS’ Passport service.
Several public media fundraisers take on a question submitted for our Currently Curious series: Why don’t public broadcasters coordinate on a national pledge drive?
A lot about media has changed since the ’90s. Unfortunately, our core ideas about why listeners give to public radio haven’t.
Under the “Community of Communities” model, stations can team up with local nonprofits to leverage donations and cross-promotion.
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.
A public TV programmer sees an opportunity for public media to raise awareness about its uniquely noncommercial mission.
Building relationships with donors through a capital campaign led KEXP to a $10 million bequest.
The Denver-based statewide radio and TV network has raised 75 percent of its $30 million goal, including $14 million over the last year.
WRVO Public Media in Oswego and WBFO in Buffalo are receiving $64,000 and $40,000, respectively.
The Henry L. Hillman Foundation and the Richard King Mellon Foundation have each awarded grants to the nonprofit that operates WESA and WYEP.
A common challenge for stations is managing the data on giving and viewing behavior captured by the on-demand video service for donors.
Allegiance Software, DMW Fundraising and Member Benefits are joining under the banner of the Allegiance Fundraising Group.