Society for Excellence
Demonstrate Excellence in Public Media
Society for Excellence members are passionate about public media and through their generosity, enable Detroit Public TV to expand upon its mission of delivering authentic and trustworthy media – programs that inspire, educate, and innovate.
The generosity of our donors is recognized with a range of exclusive opportunities including meetings and public recognition, based on giving level.
Detroit Public TV welcomes donations in the form of checks, credit cards, Qualified Charitable Distributions, Donor Advised Fund recommendations and gifts of stock and securities. Please reach out to a member of the Major Giving team to learn more.
Your contribution is tax-deductible within the limits prescribed by law
Society for Excellence Giving Levels
Patron Circle $1,000 – $2,499
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- Subscription to DPTV Passport on-demand streaming access
- Invitation for 2 to the Annual Donor Gala
- Recognition in our Annual Report
- Access to a Dedicated Philanthropic Giving staff member (see contacts at right)
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- Invitation to Fall Preview Luncheon
- Invitation to program screenings
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- Invitations to events and conversations with DPTV producers and on-air hosts
- Advance notice of behind-the-scenes opportunities
- Annual personalized report from the President and CEO
Smith Family Leadership Circle – Capacity and Context in a Complex World
As a patron of the Smith Family Leadership Circle of giving, you commit to building the capacity and expertise at Detroit Public Television that translates to deep and evolving understanding of our community and the resources needed to serve at our highest quality. You may choose to direct your gifts of $10,000 or more annually to programming in one of the five named program categories or you may decide to direct DPTV to utilize your investment in a flexible manner where it is most needed. Our five programming categories are:
- The Richard C. Devereaux Foundation Fund for Energy & Environment
- The Cynthia & Edsel Ford Fund for Journalism
- The Lauren and Phillip Fisher Fund for Children & Education
- The A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Foundation Fund for Arts & Culture
- Health & Wellness
Smith Family Leadership Circle Giving Levels
The William and Patsy Smith Leadership Circle – $10,000-$24,999
All benefits listed above, plus…
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- Invitation to an annual Stakeholder Meeting for program area of your choice
- On-air recognition in a bi-monthly group spot around primetime programming
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- Invitation to President’s Circle Luncheon
- On-air recognition in an individual spot four times per year around available programming of your choice
- Name listed as a supporter of the DPTV Programming initiative of your choice on the dptv.org website for 12 months
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- Invitation to a personal discussion with DPTV President and CEO and Board of Trustee Chair
- On-air recognition in an individual spot eight times per year around available programming of your choice
Contacts
Zainab Al Dabbagh, Senior Officer, Major Gifts
zaldabbagh@dptv.org
248-305-3805
Malcolm Bondon, Individual Giving Officer
mbondon@dptv.org
248-305-3786
Ryan Laurie, Vice President, Development Operations
rlaurie@dptv.org
248-305-3908
Jenna Moritz, Director, Philanthropic Giving
jmoritz@dptv.org
248-305-3742
Kathryn (Katie) Baynes, Major Gifts Officer
kbaynes@dptv.org
248-305-3724
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