Grants are often essential to revitalizing local news but on their own, they may not be enough to help newsrooms weather change, invest in capacity or navigate major transitions. Catalytic capital can offer another way to support strong, independent local news organizations. In June, Press Forward is releasing a new white paper on catalytic capital for news. Come meet the study author, Caroline Ross, and learn about how risk-tolerant, flexible, low-interest investments — often utilized in other public interest sectors — are currently helping newsrooms in communities from Colorado to Appalachia. Presented in partnership with Press Forward.

All funders and MIF members are invited to join MIF’s monthly Network Calls — a regular space for media funders to connect, learn, and share. These informal gatherings feature timely presentations, highlights of new research, introductions to new members, and open discussion time. Each call is designed to spark conversation, surface new ideas, and strengthen connections across the network.