FY2009 Business Plan
The CPB Board of Directors endorsed the FY2009 Business Plan on September 23, 2008.
The proposed Business Plan for FY 2009 reflects the Board's Goals and Objectives, discussions at the CPB Board Retreat in Palo Alto, and subsequent conversations with CPB Board members. The plan seeks to address the challenges and opportunities facing both CPB and public broadcasting as a whole.
The Business Plan specifically focuses on discretionary funds and outlines our plan for applying these resources in a strategic, deliberate manner to preserve and enhance the quality of public broadcasting's service. Where it is appropriate, we will also be working to refocus non-discretionary projects to reflect the priorities of the Business Plan and the Goals and Objectives.
By contrast, the FY 2009 Proposed Operating Budget outlines the statutory and contractual obligations over which we have limited discretion, including Community Service Grants (CSGs), the National Program Service (NPS), the Independent Television Service (ITVS), and Music Royalties.
For FY 2009, we propose a Business Plan that focuses on two overarching areas of activity. The first area is innovation. The second area is support for public broadcasting's traditional activities that continue to deliver significant value to the American public.