Our Resounding Future Belongs to All of You
It’s a critical moment in our history. We just celebrated 100 years of broadcasting and became a community-based public radio network. That calls for a greater commitment to all of Iowa's communities.
We launched the first fundraising campaign in our network's century-long history to raise $6.5 million. And we're almost there! You can join your fellow public radio fans and invested community organizations in support of our resounding future. Your campaign donation will be matched — doubling your individual impact and putting us over the top.
When you do, you'll start to hear IPR a little differently. It will sound more like Iowa. More stories from more places. More voices from people born, raised, trained and committed to staying in Iowa. And you'll even see and hear IPR in more places.
3 Ways You Can Make an Impact
JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE
Journalism is at the heart of who we are. Reporting news is a vital service that informs the public about the issues impacting their lives, provides critical updates as major events unfold, builds community through shared stories, and empowers people to be engaged citizens.
Iowa Public Radio must grow our news team and deepen our coverage to provide Iowans with the fact-driven information to make better decisions about their lives, their communities and their state.
How Your Investment in Journalism Makes an Impact
- Reaching new and underrepresented audiences across the state
- Creating additional news beats around the issues most important to Iowans
- In-depth, original reporting of the issues that go uncovered
- Connecting Iowans to the depth of arts and culture that go unnoticed
ENDOWMENT
Strong endowments create strong non-profits. Expanding our endowment creates a dependable, long-term funding foundation for IPR — helping us build, maintain and lead journalism excellence and next-generation radio here in Iowa.
What a Strong Endowment Helps Us Do
- Seize new opportunities to reach more and more Iowans
- Maintain our status as an independent non-profit through uncertain times
- Invest in the infrastructure needed to deliver a reliable source of news and information
NEXT-GENERATION RADIO
The skills, experience and equipment needed to succeed as a public radio network are rapidly evolving. Investing in talent and technology today strengthens us as a media organization for decades to come.
How We'll Launch the Next Generation of Radio
- Create a training ground for professionals committed to public media
- Retain skilled Iowan students and attract talent from out of state
- Invest in the broadcasting equipment critical to our network and digital technology crucial to our future
Your Gift Helps Make Our Vision a Reality
Your annual support has built the IPR you know today. Your additional support lays the groundwork for IPR's future.
Gifts of all sizes and types are welcome. Campaign donations over $5,000 will be recognized on a permanent signage at Iowa Public Radio studios. Make your gift now or pledge for the future:
- One-time credit card donation
- Multi-year commitment payable over 5 years
- Appreciated securities
- Planned and deferred gifts
- Donor-advised fund at a community foundation to take advantage of Endow Iowa benefits
- Gifts of land, property or real estate
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