Additional Membership/Development action items from February 18, 2020 Board meeting

Membership Highlights:
NewsHour Challenge
  • wpsu.org/newshourchallenge
  • Kicked off of 2/17, runs through 2/28
  • **Overall it costs WPSU approximately $80,000 annually for the PBS NewsHour!**
  • Goal of the crowdfunding campaign is to raise $5,000 (equivalent to the cost of NewsHour during the March drive)
  • When goal is met, an additional $2,500 is added to the total for the campaign AND WPSU will not interrupt NewsHour during the March drive (2 weeks of NewsHour)
  • Share, share, share! — Templates for emails and social media posts are on the board portal
Art for the Airwaves
  • wpsu.org/fmtshirt
  • Rebranded this year as a t-shirt design contest
  • Winner will have their design reprinted on a t-shirt that will be a thank you gift during the April FM drive
  • Submissions accepted through 2/29 at 11:59PM
  • Open to anyone–minors need permission from parent/guardian
March TV Drive
  • February 28-March 15
  • Live nights:
    • Saturday 2/29: Keeping Up Appearances, Shakespeare & Hathaway, Misomer Muders (premiere!) — 2-for-1 challenge: Anonymous from Bradford
    • Monday 3/2: Julia Child’s Best Bites, Chuck Berry: Brown-Eyed Handsome Man
    • Saturday 3/7: Father Brown, A Place To Call Home
    • Monday 3/9: Alone in the Wilderness (parts 1 & 2) — 2-for 1 challenge: David Whiteman & Connie Kossan
    • Friday 3/13: American Masters: Miles Davis Birth of the Cool
    • Saturday 3/4: Celtic Woman: Best Of, Celtic Thunder: Ireland
  • $80,000 goal
  • If you are interested in hosting, we are always looking for new volunteers! See Jessica for information (814-863-5594, jessica@psu.edu)
April FM Drive
  • April 4-10
  • Pre-pledge kicks off 3/23
  • $145,000 goal
  • If you are interested in hosting, we are always looking for new volunteers! See Jessica for information (814-863-5594, jessica@psu,.edu)
Content Expert Vetting
  • Seeking input from the board to help with vetting certain fundraising programs
  • Specifically seeking content experts for the “self-help” category of programs that include:
    • physical health
    • nutrition
    • financial wellness
    • mental health
  • Idea is still forming. See Jessica if you are interested and to be included on communications about this idea moving forward (814-863-5594, jessica@psu.edu)