GBH launches $225M fundraising campaign in the wake of federal funding cuts
GBH in Boston launched a three-year, $225 million investment campaign Wednesday as it looks to secure its financial future following the rescission of federal funding to public media.
The Fund the Future campaign “aims to ensure the continuity of independent, fact-based journalism and trusted educational content in the Boston area and beyond,” according to a news release. GBH’s announcement coincides with the day that federal funding through CPB has officially expired.
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