Philanthropist Connie Ballmer, the wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, made an $80 million donation, NPR announced on Thursday. The money — the largest ever from a living donor — will help enhance the radio network's use of digital technology and increase engagement with audiences across platforms, according to NPR.
"I support NPR because an informed public is the bedrock of our society, and democracy requires strong, independent journalism," Ballmer, a former member of the NPR Foundation board, said in a statement. "My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network."
NPR said the second gift, totaling $33 million, came from an anonymous donor. NPR CEO Katherine Maher said the charitable donations would put the network and its stations on solid financial ground in the decades to come.
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Good for them. But what percentage of their wealth is this? It might well be equal to the same amount I’d find in my couch in their world.
Anything to get more Ira Glass in my life
billioNarePR
Cool, do PBS next.
That’s a shit ton more than the $8 I give every month. Yay! GO NPR!!
This is nice but institutions and services should not have to rely on the generosity of the extremely rich to operate.
I’m glad that a Ballmer is aspiring to greater things.
Shout out to the women marrying and divorcing powerfully wealthy men and redistributing what they can good. We appreciate you.
All the ex wives of billionaires are donating!
I miss click and clack
Pbs has some really great content on youtube, go watch and support.
I just watched the one on Clarence and gini Thomas, very insightful.
They got some interesting war stuff too if you’re into that.
The interviews with different political people and their experience working with presidents is very insightful too. The john Bolton one is interesting, that guy is definitely crazy.
Lots of videos 1hour plus of good stuff.
Npr has good stuff too, more up to date current event stuff. Very good too. And not alot of views unfortunately
How many tote bags do they get for that donation?