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Sponsored by: Portland Media Center
Updated: September 23, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Portland Media Center

2020 Goals

At the end of 2018, the PMC Board of Directors developed a Three-Year Strategic plan with Goals in five major areas. Those areas are Programming, Visibility, Resource Development, Board Development and Staffing. Goals in these areas include:

  • Cover more community events
  • Increase local programming
  • Expand our training program
  • Collaborate with local schools to teach students video production
  • Find ways to be a resource to local businesses
  • Expand our membership and major donors
  • Increase engagements on social media
  • Increase the number of people viewing our programs on our website
  • Establish a regular system of Board development
  • Develop a transition plan for key staff positions

Fundraising events/Opportunities

We are planning an annual membership open house to introduce perspective donors to what we do at Portland Media Center. This will raise awareness and support.

We are planning our second on-air fundraiser to spotlight the production talent of our volunteers and others in our community. Our first on-air fundraiser was successful, and we want to create a tradition. We need the support from the business community in the form of sponsorships.

In planning a business membership category, our goal is to get feedback from the business community regarding what resources we have that might benefit them.

Giving Opportunities

Our annual appeal letters go out in the fall to past donors, members, producers, business connections, and perspective donors.

We are looking for corporate and foundation funding to support our efforts to work with local schools to provide video and production training to the school children.

We are looking for corporate sponsors for capital funds for production equipment.

Volunteer Opportunities

The volunteer opportunities we most frequently have are in the areas of video production. Most people who want to volunteer at PMC, become certified to use our equipment. That certification process starts with taking a class or classes in the use of production equipment: field camera, editing or various aspects of studio production. It also involves an orientation on policies. These volunteers work on a variety of studio productions operating our cameras, directing, operating our audio board and inserting graphics. Volunteers also work in the field taping community events, parades, speakers, music and dance performances, theatrical events and anything else that is happening in the community.

We also have opportunities for volunteers with special skills to help us with marketing and promotion, finance, event planning and soliciting sponsorships. We also have opportunities for volunteers to provide training or consultation in non-technical aspects of television production, such as on-air talent, voice overs and production coordination and management.

Leadership

Tom Handel: Executive Director
Alexander Merrill: Board President; Social Media Manager, Present Moment Bodywork and Wellbeing

Board officers

Joanne Lester: Board Vice President; Technical and Customer Services Manager, City of Portland

Tim Wells: Board Treasurer; Day Trader, Consultant, Property Development, Self-Employed

Donovan Marvin: Board Secretary; Paralegal and Legal Assistant, Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios LLP


Board Members

Nir Buras: Managing Principal, BurasWorks

Brian Delaney: Application Development Manager, Everett Collection, Inc.

Alexandra Heseltine: Owner, Marketing Manager, Creative Director, GCMD LLC

Vicky Poole: Learning Solutions Developer, Unum

Dean Raymond: Production Professional Retired, WGBH

At a glance

Established: 1986
Employees: 2.7 (FTE)
Annual revenue: $269,000

Top funding sources

Government Funding: 36%
Corporate Contribution: 28%
Fees for Services: 19%
Fundraising/Donations: 10%
Memberships: 6%

Contact

516 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 775-2900

portlandmedia.org
www.facebook.com/PortlandMediaCenter

Mission Statement

The mission of the Portland Media Center is to educate, connect, inform and facilitate creativity through various aspects of video production for the entire Greater Portland, Maine community regardless of skill level or means.

Service Locations

Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Gorham, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Chebeague, New Gloucester, Gray, Raymond, Casco, Pownal, Westbrook