Strategic Plan Overview
VISION: Increase the impact and share the power of public television
MISSION : Harness the power of television and other media for the public good

SERVICE VALUES

•  Quality
•  Trust
•  Intelligence
•  Balance
•  Uniqueness
•  Engagement
•  Variety
•  Consistency

INTERNAL VALUES

•  Be an irreproachable steward of the public trust
• Seek diversity and excellence in people, ideas and services
•  Build and nourish relationships in the community
•  Drive results
•  Think creatively
•  Help each other succeed as colleagues

FOCUS AREA ONE
Deliver the Best in Television 

FOCUS AREA TWO
Tell the Minnesota Story 

Use the power of television to stimulate hearts and minds to greater possibilities.  

Key Strategies:
•  Create compelling program services on tpt2 and tpt17 that will fortify viewership and audience loyalty.
•  Develop new digital television channels that serve the community, appeal to audiences and are worthy of support.
•  By providing relevant and engaging television services, inspire financial support.

Produce unique and compelling programs that create a more vibrant and informed community. 

Key Strategies:
•  Use the Minnesota Collaborative to increase the diversity and depth of our local programming by sharing the power of public television with mission-centered partners.
•  Build on Almanac's twenty year history as tpt 's premiere program focused on active citizenship.
•  Produce rich and lasting programs on Minnesota 's history.
•  Pursue grant support for local programs that engage the community.

FOCUS AREA THREE
Be a Leader in National Production

FOCUS AREA FOUR
Seek New Ways to Serve

Create national television projects with the power to change lives. 

Key Strategies:
•  Develop, fund and produce projects of distinction that create a national impact.
•  Through support of our national projects, contribute to the financial stability of tpt

Explore new ways to serve needs not met by commercial media.

 Key Strategies:
•  Explore a content focus on serving the needs and interests of older adults, both regionally and nationally.
•  Develop content management skills and explore offering that expertise to other non-profits.
•  Grow non-broadcast television production services.
•  Pursue state, federal and foundation grants for education services that build on our past successes.

FOCUS AREA FIVE
Focus on the Audience

FOCUS AREA SIX
Fund the Future

Know our community and help our community know us. 

Key Strategies:
•  Build community loyalty, support and advocacy through strategic communications.
•  Bring the audience perspective to the formation of tpt 's programs and services.
•  Provide marketing and communications support to tpt's community efforts.

Earn increased philanthropic support by demonstrating our relevance.

 Key Strategies:
•  Build individual relationships that lead to major gifts.
•  Increase Corporate/Foundation giving.
•  Increase our endowment through planned gifts.
•  Explore the feasibility of a capital campaign.

FOCUS AREA SEVEN
Live the Mission and V alues

 

Create a mission-centered and results-driven culture

Key Strategies:
•  Foster a culture where employees' work is done through our values, mission and vision.
•  Focus performance around the strategic plan.
•  Create a great place to work.
•  Seek diversity and excellence in people, ideas and services.