UO alum Connie Ballmer gives NPR $80 million
By Matthew Kish
Published on April 20, 2026.
National Public Radio has received $113 million in gifts, including $80 million from University of Oregon alum Connie Ballmer. The money is intended to help NPR update its technology and reach listeners on various platforms. The donations are part of a larger $3 billion giving spree that began in 2004.
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