Development
Delays in fundraising mail ease for public media after holiday disruption
U.S. Postal Service delays caused year-end fundraising mail to arrive late and created customer-service issues at stations.Stations are cautiously optimistic that underwriting will rebound next year
Downturns were substantial last year, but stations have attracted new clients and are hopeful for the return of top clients.Houston Public Media to receive its largest-ever gift
The planned gift was made as part of a larger university fundraising campaign.Remodel of ‘Action Auction’ brings new generation of supporters to annual fundraiser
The annual live broadcast, a community-building tradition for southwestern Ohio’s CET and ThinkTV stations, completed its first fundraiser Saturday using online bidding ...PBS expands one-click donations to Amazon Fire TV
Officials say the initiative will make it easier for users of the platform to support stations.Branded face masks are letting virus-conscious wearers show their pubmedia love
Face masks branded with logos are now available from NPR and stations including KPCC, KPBS and Nashville Public Radio.NPR, stations respond to Blackbaud ransomware attack
NPR and stations said they were told that Social Security numbers and credit card and bank account information were not exposed in ...Look at giving trends before the pandemic to guide your fundraising strategies
With the growth in sustainer giving since the end of the recession, both radio and television may find themselves in a position ...‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ album helps stations generate goodwill with donors
Stations are taking advantage of the free album to build connections with their communities.Rock station documentary provides support for community radio stations during pandemic
The film “WBCN and the American Revolution” is available for listeners to rent online, giving them a way to support local community ...How stations are changing up fundraising strategies during the pandemic
In the latest webinar in our series, two public media leaders discussed how their stations are building resilient revenue streams.Concerns about COVID-19 sideline canvassing for donors, raise questions about restarting
Contributor Development Partnership and Donor Development Strategies suspended canvassing in March to protect canvassers and community members from contracting the virus.Public radio stations receive Google grants
Stations will use the funds for news operations and technology upgrades.Oklahoma network receives $1 million gift from billionaire’s foundation
The Richison Family Foundation provided the donation with “no strings attached” on how the funds are to be spent.Stations expand pandemic coverage with boost from Facebook grants
Facebook has spent nearly $2 million over the last two months to fund public media.
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