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Build Sustainable Revenue

Build Sustainable Revenue

Strengthen individual giving. Identify aligned funders. Make a stronger case for support.

This section brings together practical tools and up-to-date data to help local public media stations build dependable individual and philanthropic revenue.


Compare Your Individual Giving

Access monthly peer comparison data from the CDP National Reference File — including membership, sustainers, major giving, revenue growth, gift sizes, and allocation trends. Understand how your performance compares to similar stations and where opportunities for growth may exist.

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Find Potential Funders

Use real funding data to identify philanthropic organizations that support media and journalism. Explore who has funded local media, where they’ve invested, and how much they’ve given — then use that insight to prioritize and focus your outreach.

Find Potential Funders


Make Your Case

Turn insight into action with practical resources that help you clearly articulate your impact and build compelling funding narratives.

Make Your Case


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