Category: DPAA News

THANK YOU! Your willingness as a community of donors to increase your collective and individual giving over the last three years has helped chart a new financial trajectory and strategic course for our organization. Your generosity continues to support our operations and the dream of owning our own home and grasping control of our future will soon be our reality.

The last year has not been easy, our students and professionals have been stretched and challenged in unparalleled ways. Yet still as the dust settles on 2022, the DP remains strong and ready to move forward like never before. We are always ultimately committed to preparing students for careers in media, journalism, business, organizational leadership and more. You, our alumni, are proof of our concept and that the late nights, the deadlines, the tough decisions and meaningful conversations are worth the outcomes for our students and organization.

We look forward to an unprecedented year ahead. A building purchase and renovations, the establishment of a supporting foundation, and the shoring up of our financial and operational future. This is a moment like no other for our organization and your ability to give and provide will be what makes it a launching pad for future generations. The Daily Pennsylvanian is one of Penn’s oldest and celebrated traditions. As we transform, we will stay committed to honoring the legacies of all who came before, while ensuring that the experiences and opportunities are better for those who come after.

If you have not made your annual gift in 2022 or have the ability to increase what you have already given… please consider doing so before midnight tomorrow. The 139th Board’s ability to plan and execute on their vision and achieve their goals is reliant upon your support.

Thank you all for your openness, commitment and generosity. It is an honor to serve and represent the students and alumni of The Daily Pennsylvanian.

Happy New Year! See you in 2023!

Most respectfully,

Steven Molberger

Director of Development

Dear DP Alumni Community,

We sincerely hope this email finds you well! 

My name is Molly Cohen, I am in my first year at Penn and I am a member of the DP’s Development team. Believe it or not, another great year at the Daily Pennsylvanian is coming to a close. Thanks to gifts from DP alumni, our 137th year was extremely successful! We were able to tell the stories that affected the Penn community most and continue our work towards becoming a more inclusive organization. Most importantly, together we provided financial support and transformative experiences for the DP student staff. 

Our team of writers, editors, photographers, podcasters, marketers, storytellers and more, worked tirelessly in 2021 to produce the award winning work that has become our organization’s standard and legacy. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our alumni.

Without a doubt 2021 has been long and tiring for everyone, Penn students included; however, our students were there at every twist and turn to cover the news, discuss the latest trends, and even crack a joke. With your generosity, the Daily Pennsylvanian will continue to be the home for creativity, ingenuity and storytelling on campus. As the DP welcomes its 138th board and as we are preparing for our biggest year yet, please consider donating to help student journalism and media thrive at Penn.

Over 480 donors have given to the Daily Pennsylvanian in the last year, enabling the DPAA to provide more than ever before; allocating and awarding close to $200,000 to our dedicated and deserving students. It is not too late to join your fellow alumni in helping the next generation of Quakers learn how to tell the stories that must be told and can only be told at the DP.

Make Your Annual Gift Today

Thank you for all you do. Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year! 

Warm regards,

Molly Cohen ’25

Project Manager             

DP Development