"We are grateful for every single member and donor who sees the value in TPT’s mission and contributes to making TPT true public television. Your support allows us to make our content accessible to every community member."
and with the community. Our donors ensure that our broadcasts, digital series, outreach, and educational resources are offered free of charge.
educators and caregivers, stories that highlight Minnesota for a national audience, and growing our audience by providing more non-broadcast and streaming content available to viewers anytime, anywhere on a variety of platforms.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE BEST ABOUT INTERACTING WITH DONORS?
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THOSE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING TPT?
I love having conversations with donors to learn about their passions and what inspires them to give. Then, we can help align their giving to a project or program with those passions. We have donors who love that they can dance with their spouse during The Lawrence Welk Show every Saturday, learn how to cook or fix their house, travel the world, attend a great concert, or hear unbiased news coverage. What connects all our donors is that they want to give the gift of TPT to help build a stronger community through public media. They know we provide stellar educational programs, explore stories in depth, and share the voices of those who are not often heard. WHERE DO YOU SEE TPT HEADING IN THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS? WHAT SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO GET US THERE? We are particularly focused on providing more History, Arts, Culture, Science, Education, and Public Affairs content that is entertaining, educational, and empowering. We are also committed to strengthening our endowment to ensure that our programming and resources are available for future generations. TPT has an amazing legacy on which to build. We are well positioned to grow and increase our community impact. We will continue to respond to and reflect our community – through powerful storytelling that represents the amazing and diverse community of which we are a part, robust educational resources for
Please reach out to us. There are many ways you can support TPT’s work and legacy, from one-time donations to a specific project or program, to annual membership gifts to planned giving. In whatever way you can give, your gift will have an impact. If you have a specific area you would like to support, questions about different giving opportunities, or a story to share about why you are so passionate about TPT, please reach out.
The Development Team:
Linda Hummel, Donor Relations Officer Sarah Kuenzler, Donor Relations & Engagement Specialist John Kupris, Major and Planned Gift Officer Maureen McGinn, Vice President of Major and Planned Gifts
Phone: 651.229.1410 Email: development@tpt.org
Read an expanded version of this interview at tpt.org/vp-major-gifts .
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