Collaborations with private, corporate, and family foundations, as well as funding from government agencies, play a critical role in supporting the work of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
General operating grants fund the core work of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, including ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Radio (WNPR), ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Television (CPTV) as well as community outreach and educational programming. Grants to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø also support special multi-platform original productions including programs like Where ART Thou, CUTLINE a²Ô»å Re:Source:ful.
Grants enable ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to grow by launching programs that fulfill its mission in new ways such as the New England News Collaborative and funding for Report for America corps members placed in our newsroom.
Challenge grants offer opportunities for donors to match grant funding, often through pledge drives. Challenge grants serve as one of the greatest motivators for pledge giving. As a result of fundraising challenges, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is able to heighten audience engagement and significantly increase donations. Over the years, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has partnered with many community foundations, family and corporate foundations to implement challenge grants. An added benefit: when foundations offer challenge grants to the community, we find that other funders follow suit.
To discuss how your foundation might collaborate with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, please contact: Ipsita Ganguli, Director of Foundations and Special Projects at iganguli@ctpublic.org or call (860) 275-7306.