Twin Cities PBS
31 Grants from 1985 - 2023
Twin Cities PBS (also known as TPT) is one of the most innovative public media organizations in the country. TPT uses the power of media to advance the arts, spur learning, help young people succeed and help adults age vitally. TPT presents extraordinary PBS programming and also produces award-winning content for the national PBS system. TPT’s programs and productions have been honored with numerous awards, including Peabody awards and national and regional Emmys. Through a media sponsorship, we are able to support local news media and reach people throughout Minnesota to make them aware of our program offerings and resources throughout the year.
Grants received
Twin Cities PBS (also known as TPT) is one of the most innovative public media organizations in the country. TPT uses the power of media to advance the arts, spur learning, help young people succeed and help adults age vitally. TPT presents extraordinary PBS programming and also produces award-winning content for the national PBS system. TPT’s programs and productions have been honored with numerous awards, including Peabody awards and national and regional Emmys. Through a media sponsorship, we are able to support local news media and reach people throughout Minnesota to make them aware of our program offerings and resources throughout the year.
2023 Media Sponsorship to support Twin Cities Public Television to enrich lives and strengthen community through accessible programming centered on service and education that increases engagement and connection, addresses systemic inequities and provides intersectional storytelling.
This sponsorship provides general operating support for Twin Cities Public Broadcasting System (TPT) to create community-grounded, high-impact programs and be a trusted resource of information and inspiration.
Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2021
Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2020
Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2019
Recording and producing videos during bushCONNECT 2018
Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2018
Livestream and record three simultaneous presentation locations at bushCONNECT on Monday, May 9, 2016
Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2017
Capture Minnesota October 2016 #MNinspire photo contest
Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2016
Develop and present a 50-person, 90-minute 'Rewire Your Org' activity for bushCONNECT on May 4, 2015
The production of Common Ground: Redesigning Minnesota, a series of eight statewide broadcast specials driving an online environment designed to inform, inspire and engage Minnesotans in the process of reimagining state services
Prepare 'orientation' videotapes and videotape and broadcast selected conversations about the Minnesota Marriage Amendment in Minnesota congregations
Prepare 'orientation' videotapes and videotape selected conversations in Minnesota congregations about health care at the end of life
To serve as an InCommons partner
To plan for and design an online archive of media materials
Toward a $3.6 million program to upgrade digital production and transmission equipment
For programming for the Minnesota Collaborative and Channel and to plan marketing and evaluation
For transitional funding to support a strategic plan initiative
Toward a plan to stabilize expanded local public affairs programming
Toward expanded news and public affairs programming
To support program development on KTCI, Channel 17
To support program development on Channel 17
To support program development on KTCI, Channel 17
operating support for its 1987-88 and 1988-89 fiscal years
To support 1986-87 operating expenses
In operating support for its 1985-86 fiscal year
To support its capital campaign for a new building
To support its operating expenses in 1984-85