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Black Public Media

aka National Black Programming Consortium   |   New York, NY   |  http://www.blackpublicmedia.org

Mission

Black Public Media (BPM), formerly known as National Black Programming Consortium develops, produces, funds, and distributes media content about the African American and global Black experience. Our mission is to commit to a fully realized expression of democracy and we accomplish this by supporting diverse voices through training, education, and investment in visionary content makers.

Ruling year info

1991

Executive Director

Leslie Fields-Cruz

Main address

8 West 126th Street, Ste. 0D3117

New York, NY 10027 USA

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EIN

31-1335950

NTEE code info

(Film, Video) (A31)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

360 Incubator+

An intensive 3-month incubator, the program provides media makers with creative and business management workshops, network building, tools for a successful pitch, and one-on-one mentoring from talented media makers.

Population(s) Served
Adults
People of African descent
Artists and performers

PitchBLACK Forum is a high-stakes funding competition for documentary and emerging media producers/directors developing new projects about the Black experience. Producers pitch their projects hoping to be among the finalists selected to receive up to $150K in project funding.

Population(s) Served
People of African descent

BPMPlus is a talent and professional development program to support creative technologists producing content on emerging media platforms.

Population(s) Served
People of African descent
Artists and performers

AfroPoP is an anthology series of independent documentaries and short films highlighting stories of the contemporary African diaspora. It is broadcast on WORLD Channel and other PBS Stations. AfroPoP’s stories are beautifully and poignantly told. Black Public Media is committed to bringing to the American public these stories and others that celebrate the art, culture, and creativity of people of African descent.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Adults

BPM’s Black Media Story Summit gathers media industry stakeholders locally and nationally, encouraging them to share, network, and explore existing and new models of support to build and strengthen opportunity and access for Black content creators developing social change stories.

Population(s) Served
Artists and performers
Artists and performers
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Black Public Media

Board of directors
as of 12/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Darryl Ford-Williams

WQED

Term: 2020 - 2023

Guy-Max Delphin

Delphin Investments

Antonia Carew-Watts

WNET/Thirteen

Deniese Davis

ColorCreative

Steve Hissam

Integer

Samantha Abrams

Halcyon

Valerie Williams-Sanchez

Columbia Media Center

Eva Marie Malone

Opportunity Agenda

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/22/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

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Disability

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