Membership Member Benefits

MIF represents a growing network of changemakers in the media funding space.

Our members and supporters have access to valuable resources—programs, webinars, in-person events, research and more—that encourage the most effective use of media to achieve their philanthropic and programmatic goals, and to understand and maximize the impact of their work.

We are an amplifier of quality media:

  • We tailor programming that explores a broad range of issues and opportunities in the media funding field
  • We facilitate peer collaborations and resource-sharing to create or expand media effectiveness
  • We inform funders’ decision-making with convenings focused on best practices in impact assessment, along with a highly curated selection of impact assessment tools, analyses and research
  • We offer extensive staff and board expertise on best practices and funding models
  • We collaborate with other philanthropy serving organizations to showcase the power and impact of storytelling through media

MIF Member Benefits

  • Close connection with the ever-growing MIF member network
  • Access to all of MIF’s more than 40 online and in-person programs for funders of public interest media and journalism.
  • Discounts on registrations for our two annual flagship conferences, the Media Impact Forum and the Annual Journalism Funders Gathering. Explore our events calendar.
  • Access to a members-only listserv for direct and informal exchange (launching in 2024!)
  • Access to our members-only newsletter, published every other month. See our most recent member newsletter.
  • Eligible to initiate and deliver a Member Briefing, a virtual meeting that allows 2-3 members to present their work to a live audience and engage in Q&A. Recent Member Briefings have reached an average audience of 90 guests. Learn how to pitch a Member Briefing idea.
  • Eligible to be featured in a Member Spotlight, published in our member and general newsletters, with a combined readership of 4,000+ subscribers. Read a recent Member Spotlight.
  • Access to MIF research, reports, program recordings and other resources. Explore our website.
  • Access to Foundation Maps for Media Funding, a free data-mapping tool that lets you research media and journalism grant activity to better understand trends in the field. Explore the map.

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