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Public Media

Turn viewers and listeners intolifelongchampions of Public Media

In a rapidly changing funding and media landscape, public media stations are being asked to adapt faster than ever. We bring the strategy, systems, and support to help you strengthen donor relationships, diversify revenue, and build communities that sustain your mission.   

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Why Public Media chooses AGP

For more than 30 years, we’ve partnered with 220+ public media stations nationwide—supporting CRM selection, donor optimization, and campaigns that drive measurable revenue. We built a CRM exclusively for public media to meet the unique needs of stations like yours. Drawing on shared learnings from stations across the country, we bring proven best practices and cost efficiencies—then customize our solutions to fit your goals, market, and resources. Our station partners have generated more than $330 million from 1.3 million donors. What sets us apart: you don’t have to choose between expert guidance and operational control. We meet you where you are and co-create what’s next—because when your station thrives, your community wins. 

220+

stations

1.3m

donors

330m

in revenue

Stations We Serve

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What We Offer

Agency Services and technology built for Public Media

Get more done. Extend your team with help from AGP.  

Our staff augmentation services provide experienced public media fundraising professionals who integrate seamlessly with your team—filling gaps, increasing capacity, and keeping campaigns and priorities moving forward. 

 

Custom built around your station’s needs 

Every station is different. We customize strategies, services, and support based on your goals, market, and internal resources—ensuring solutions are practical, flexible, and designed to deliver sustainable results. 

Fast setup. High Conversions. Campaigns that perform.

Allyra streamlines online fundraising with mobile-responsive donation forms, peer-to-peer tools, and text-to-donate capabilities. Launch campaigns quickly, customize experiences, track results with detailed analytics – all from one platform.

 

Better manage your nonprofit radio station spots

AGP Traffic & Corporate Support tools allow your radio station staff to save time by better managing the important but ongoing daily traffic log tasks, scheduling broadcast placements, crediting production, client billing, and performance reporting.

Looking for a full-service fundraising partner or support in a specific area?

Partnerships that move missions 

our experts

The team that gets Public Media

Debbie Merlino

EVP, Client Relationships

Kathy Giles

AVP, Client Strategy

Liz Tolini

Director, Client Strategy

Joni Janz Peterson

Director of Software Services & Support

Savanna Sauvageau

Director of Client Success

Hannah Wicks

Group Director, Client Services

Meg Adkins

Senior Account Manager

Kerry Bracken

Senior Production Manager

Steph LaBrash

Senior Production Manager

Ashlee Wilhite

Director, Client Strategy

Transform your audience into passionate champions who give year after year

Updates & Resources

Insights for Public Media leaders

Webinar

Building Your Passport Action Plan

Public Media's New Reality How Stations Can Thrive Amid Funding Losses
Podcast

Public Media’s New Reality: How Stations Can Thrive Amid Funding Losses

Article

Why You Should Take Joe in Finance Out for a Cup of Coffee

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FAQs

How does AGP tailor fundraising strategies to fit the unique goals and challenges of our station?

We start by listening. Every public media station has a unique audience mix and revenue profile. Our team builds customized strategies based on your specific goals—whether that’s growing your audience, stabilizing revenue, modernizing digital fundraising, or improving long-term donor value. We combine deep public media expertise with data-driven insights to ensure strategies are practical and aligned with your station’s realities—not a one-size-fits-all playbook.

What measurable results have you delivered for stations similar to ours?

AGP has a long track record of helping public media stations increase revenue, improve efficiency, and strengthen donor relationships. Our case studies demonstrate outcomes such as increased average gifts, stronger newsletter and digital revenue, improved donor retention, and sustained growth in key segments like upgrade and mid-level donors. We’re transparent about performance and happy to share examples from stations comparable in size, market, and licensee type.

How does your technology integrate with our existing systems, and what support do you provide?

Our technology ecosystem—including the AGP CRM, Allyra, Essential Dashboard, and GivingDNA—is designed specifically for public media fundraising. Beyond implementation, we provide onboarding, training, and ongoing support so your team feels confident using the tools and can quickly turn data into action.

What does your omni-channel fundraising approach look like?

We build fully integrated omni-channel programs that connect direct mail, email, SMS, and digital advertising efforts into a cohesive donor experience. Rather than treating channels in silos, we optimize messaging, timing, and audience targeting across touchpoints to maximize response and long-term value—while ensuring your brand and voice remain consistent everywhere donors engage. 

How does AGP support stations beyond traditional agency services?

We offer flexible staff augmentation services that allow us to operate as an extension of your team. Our experts provide hands-on, keyboard-level support—helping with tasks like monthly administrative processes, pulling campaign files, and even processing contributions if needed—so your team can maintain momentum without adding permanent staff. 

How do you support long-term revenue stability, not just short-term campaigns?

Our approach spans the full donor lifecycle—from acquisition and renewal to sustainer growth, mid-level development, and stewardship. We help stations rebalance their programs to reduce over-reliance on any single revenue stream and focus on building durable, donor-centered relationships that drive long-term stability, not just short-term wins. 

What kind of reporting, analytics, and transparency can we expect?

Data transparency is core to how we work. Through our team’s analytics and insights expertise—along with tools like GivingDNA and the Essential Dashboard—we deliver clear, actionable reporting that fundraising teams and leadership can actually use. You’ll have visibility into performance, trends, and opportunities, paired with strategic guidance on what the data means and how to act on it. 

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