Media Impact Funders is a membership organization that advances the work of a broad range of funders committed to effective use and support of media in the public interest.

Our Approach

Many funders want to collaborate, but without a shared roadmap, even the strongest strategies can remain siloed. With its big-tent approach, MIF helps connect the dots so funders can build upon one another’s work and identify opportunities they might otherwise miss. By creating spaces for learning and collaboration, and by producing practical research and tools, MIF helps funders act with greater clarity, confidence and collective impact.

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Upcoming Events

A complete listing of upcoming MIF events, including public convenings and member-only gatherings. Event listings include registration details and access information.

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What Hollywood’s Climate Stories Reveal: A First Look for Funders

An advance preview of new research from Good Energy with USC’s Norman Lear Center. The Evolution of Climate On-Screen: What’s Changing, What’s Missing is the first study to map both how often climate shows up in film and television and how it’s portrayed, from the stories Hollywood is beginning to tell to those that remain largely untold. Good Energy will share key findings ahead of the report’s November 17 public release and discuss why they matter for the future of climate storytelling, including opportunities for creators and philanthropy. If you’re interested in attending, let us know and we’ll get you the registration details. Read More
November 10, 2026
What Hollywood’s Climate Stories Reveal: A First Look for Funders

Content Creators as Trusted Messengers: A Primer for Health Funders

Content creators are playing an increasingly influential role in how people encounter and engage with health information. But for many health funders, knowing where to start, including how to identify credible creators and how to engage with them, can be a challenge. Jointly hosted by Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and Media Impact Funders (MIF), this webinar will orient funders to the creator landscape, offer guidance on finding and vetting creators, and explore ways to begin building partnerships. Drawing on the experiences of funders and practitioners, the discussion will address emerging questions and offer concrete next steps for funders at different stages of readiness. Speakers: Ashwath Narayanan, Social Current Daniel Waxler, Missouri Foundation for Health Joy Mayer, Trusting News Will Holden, Gary Community Ventures Nina Sachdev (Moderator), Media Impact Funders Note: MIF members who do not have an active account with GIH will have to create an account to access this webinar. Read More
November 18, 2026
Content Creators as Trusted Messengers: A Primer for Health Funders

Mapping the Field of Media and Philanthropy: The Latest Data, Networks and Trends

Developed in partnership with Candid, our media grants data map is a free, interactive mapping and research tool that shows the full scope of philanthropically-funded media projects worldwide since 2009. This tool enables users to see, understand and dig deep into the numbers, networks and trends surrounding media and philanthropy.

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