POLARIS HEADLINE NEWS
POLARIS FUNDRAISING WORLDWIDE ESTABLISHES FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP WITH SHAREMEDIA
COLUMBIA, SC, 14 MAY 2008: Principals Jimmy LaRose (POLARIS) and Todd Isberner (SHAREMEDIA) today executed a letter of mutual agreement aligning their organizations to better serve the donor development needs of non-commercial religious broadcasters, domestically and abroad.
MAJOR GIFTS DEVELOPMENT ENHANCED BY JOINT FUNDRAISING
SHAREMEDIA has over 30 years of experience assisting non-commercial Christian radio stations raise operational and project related funds. ShareMedia’s founder coined the term “Sharathon” and has set the standard for producing, hosting and administering professional, effective broadcast fundraising events. Since 1975 ShareMedia has hosted thousands of events and raised in excess of $500 Million US fueling the ministry of radio stations. In addition, ShareMedia provides outsourced donor development services to meet the ongoing needs of non-commercial stations and Christ centered ministries such as Compassion International, HCJB Global and EQUIP®.
POLARIS FUNDRAISING WORLDWIDE specializes in developing Major Gifts for Christian Radio stations around the world. Polaris is comprised of a group of veteran broadcasters and major gifts officers who’ve raised 5, 6, and 7 figure gifts for noncommercial listener-supported radio over the past two decades. Industry Pioneer Jerry Grimes (Polaris Co-Founder) is fond of saying, “This company is FOR Christian Broadcasters BY Christian Broadcasters...We provide major donor programs that work and really raise money for stations in need.”
Jimmy LaRose said yesterday, “We so admire ShareMedia’s accomplishments in the broadcast industry. We’ve observed their good work for years and count it a privilege to now walk side by side with them in service to Christian Radio.”
Todd Isberner also commented, “We’re so excited about this partnership and its
impact on Christian Radio. Combining on-air broadcast campaigns with major gifts cultivation is the key to sustainable funding for our industry.”
The strategic affiliation of ShareMedia and Polaris will create a single source of expertise to meet the ever growing demand in non-profit and non-commercial radio funding, both domestically and internationally.
IAN MACKIE AND UCB UK COMMIT TO MAJOR GIFTS FUNDRAISING
STOKE-ON-TRENT, UK, 22 MAY 2008: Ian Mackie, Brian Bennett, and Richard Hanson of UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS – UNITED KINGDOM hosted a two day training “THE MINISTRY OF MAJOR GIFTS FUNDRAISING” with Jimmy LaRose for UCB Staff and friends of the ministry.
Ian Mackie commented after the training, “Jimmy’s time with us was superb…we’ve now identified new funding sources for our projected program expansion.”
UCB UK and POLARIS FUNDRAISING WORLDWIDE have agreed to partner to advance UCB’s mission and their commitment to raise major gifts.
UCB UK was established 20 years ago to provide a range of Christian resources to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland including radio programming, television programming, telephone prayer support and the provision of quality Christian publications.
UCB UK is a member of the UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INTERNATIONAL. UCB INTERNATIONAL is a radio network that links affiliated Christian broadcasting organizations and ministries together throughout the world.