Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ)

Chicago Public Radio logo

"Convio helps us reach our listeners regularly, develop stronger relationships with them through online communications and convert them into donors/members in support of our station."

- Wendy Turner, director of on-air and online fundraising, Chicago Public Radio

Read the full case study (PDF, 841K)

The Challenge The Solution Results

Did not communicate regularly online with members

Needed a way to drive donations from new members

Sought an online solution for gathering more information about its listeners and communicating regularly with them to convert them to loyal donors

Chose Convio for email marketing, online fundraising, event management and online surveys

Sends regular email newsletters to its donors/members to keep them updated and involved with the station

Creates and sends online fundraising campaigns

Grew list of email addresses from 18,000 to 35,000

Grew online donations more than 150% in 2003 compared with 2002 (exclusive of pledge drives)

Raised $32,000, primarily from new donors, in two-week online fundraising campaign

In eight months, raised about 10 times in online donations what it paid for Convio in a year

Read the full case study (PDF, 841K)