NPR, PBS, CDP and Greater Public Host Inaugural Public Media Giving Day
A first-of-its-kind national event for public media’s fans that raises awareness and support for local stations across the country.
(Boston, MA) – April 25, 2023 – May 1–2, 2023 marks an event you won’t want to miss: Public Media Giving Days! NPR and PBS, as well as fundraising entities Greater Public and Contributor Development Partnership (CDP), are uniting to introduce this first-of-its-kind event in the hopes of bringing public media’s fans—of public television and radio alike—together as well. Celebrate with us and declare to all what the institution of public media means to you!
Day One is about appreciation and advocacy. We want you to spread the word about public media and raise its place in the public consciousness. Talk to your friends and co-workers. Send emails or post on social media using the hashtag #PublicMediaGives. Assets will be provided via the Public Media Giving Days website (accessible at https://www.publicmediagivingdays.org/) to assist in your efforts. And don’t forget to enjoy! Watch your favorite drama or documentary. Tune in to your favorite show or podcast. Appreciate all that public media adds to your life!
Then Day Two is about giving back. Be a part of helping public media continue to provide all that it does. And don’t stop there! Reach out to the people you spoke to on Day One and ask them to give, too.
Today’s public media system recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Over that time, it has made itself available to all, playing an important role in our democracy, providing educational resources to our youth and delighting us with well-done entertainment. And community involvement has always been at the heart of this mission and its success. On Public Media Giving Days, we ask you to find your own way to be a part of that involvement and encourage others to do the same.
Public Media Giving Days will be a national event, bringing together local stations across the country. It’s an exciting opportunity to come together and celebrate an institution that’s an important part of the community. Help spread the word and be a part of supporting all that #PublicMediaGives.
About CDP
Founded as an initiative by GBH drawing together public media stations in strategic collaboration in 2011, CDP is now an independent public benefit corporation working on behalf of more than 230 public radio and television stations to share data across the system, analyze fundraising performance, and develop best practices. CDP’s mission is to grow net revenue for public media stations.
The “CDP idea” launched as an initiative by the Major Market Group of Public Television. With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and GBH, a group of stations built the industry’s first and only National Reference File, a tool used daily to help stations better understand areas of opportunity to increase their fundraising effectiveness and efficiency.
About Greater Public
Greater Public is a professional development association for public media fundraisers. For more than forty years, we’ve been facilitating conversations across the public media system by hosting the annual Public Media Development and Marketing Conference, and providing the members of our association with peer-to-peer connection, professional advice, templates, direct mail services, and cutting-edge strategies for modern fundraising.
About NPR
NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans every day — on the air, online, and in person. NPR strives to create a more informed public — one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. With a nationwide network of award-winning journalists and 17 international bureaus, NPR and its Member Stations are never far from where a story is unfolding. Listeners can find NPR by tuning in to their local Member stations (npr.org/stations), and now it's easy to listen to our stories on smart speaker devices. Ask your smart speaker to, "Play NPR," and you'll be tuned into your local Member station's live stream. Your speaker can also access NPR podcasts, NPR One, NPR News Now, and the Visual Newscast is available for screened speakers. Get more information at npr.org/about and by following NPR Extra on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About PBS
PBS, with more than 330 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital content. Each month, PBS reaches over 120 million people through television and 26 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature, and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS’s broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry’s most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. Decades of research confirms that PBS’s premier children’s media service, PBS KIDS, helps children build critical literacy, math, and social-emotional skills, enabling them to find success in school and life. Delivered through member stations, PBS KIDS offers high-quality educational content on TV — including a 24/7 channel — online at pbskids.org, via an array of mobile apps, and in communities across America. More information about PBS is available at PBS.org, one of the leading dot-org websites on the internet, or by following PBS on Twitter, Facebook or through our apps for mobile and connected devices. Specific program information and updates for press are available at pbs.org/pressroom or by following PBS Communications on Twitter.
Contacts
CDP: Susannah Winslow, swinslow@cdpcommunity.org
Greater Public: Melanie Coulson, mcoulson@greaterpublic.org
NPR: Media Relations, mediarelations@npr.org
PBS: Jerry Liwanag, jtliwanag@pbs.org