BOARDS Governing, Operating, Advisory – Oh, My!

OVERVIEW CEDAR FALLS IOWA CITY AMES DES MOINES

OVERVIEW  220,000 listeners  22 signals  3 streams – News, Classical and Studio One (AAA)  57 employees  25 paid interns  $7M annual operating budget  50% revenue - private

OVERVIEW  Centralized Talk team in Iowa City  Centralized Music team in Cedar Falls  Centralized News team in Des Moines  Centralized Network Operations in Ames  Centralized Leadership in Des Moines  Expansion  Ottumwa launched May 2009  Bettendorf launched June 2009  Sioux City awards - two

OVERVIEW GOVERNANCE State of Iowa – Board of Regents OPERATIONAL Iowa Public Radio – Board of Directors ADVISORY Iowa City Cedar Falls

THE NON-ADVISORY GROUP Step One  talk to each member impacted by the change  build relationship and trust  recognize their importance to the organization’s community connection Step Two  bring the group together  facilitate a conversation on community needs  invite feedback Step Three  identify new framework  define role and responsibility  ensure donor-focus and community-focus

Iowa Public Radio is now five years old and true to our mission we continue to enhance Iowans’ civic and cultural connections throughout our great state. As we grow and serve more communities in Iowa, we find we have even more questions on ‘how’ we can serve. We recognize that people don’t give their time, talent and treasure because an organization has needs – people give because an organization meets needs. We want to learn more – how can we better meet the needs of the communities we serve in Iowa? You are invited to join a conversation – about civic and cultural engagement. We invite you to participate in a dialogue that will aid an ongoing process of understanding our communities’ needs, how we contribute social capital, and how we can better serve as a media organization devoted to enhancing that connection among all Iowans. THE INVITATION

THE CHARTER Purpose The purpose of the Friends of IPR is to advocate for community initiatives and issues, foster positive community awareness and engagement, and provide volunteer support for events. Duties o Regularly attend Friends member meetings throughout the year o Aid in the identification of prospective major gift prospects o Take an active role in supporting local fundraising, membership and special events o Help recruit additional members o Serve as Iowa Public Radio community ambassadors Qualifications A Friends member is an active listener demonstrating annual support through a charitable gift.

THE STATUS  Migrate legacy groups to new “Friends” model in FY11  Replicate effort in Des Moines in FY11  Replicate effort in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Davenport in FY12  Replicate effort in top 10 metros by FY15  Ten metros in Iowa with populations >50,000

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