Our April network call will continue our conversation about the role funders can play in incentivizing and prioritizing sustainability in nonprofit media organizations. After last month’s call featuring original research from Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, this time, we’ll look at a new report coming out in early April, “Meeting the Revenue Challenge: Philanthropy’s Role in the Growth of Local News.” This new report examines 17 of the most successful public-benefit media organizations to identify predictive lessons for the larger field. You’ll learn about the report’s biggest takeaways for funders concerned about the long-term sustainability of nonprofit news from the authors: Feather Houstoun, Senior Advisor for Journalism and Public Media for the Wyncote Foundation, Mark Fuerst, founding publisher of The Hudson Valley Pilot, and Caroline Porter, Director of Product and Strategic Partnerships at OpenCampus.

We’re excited to host our annual breakfast gathering for funders attending the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy. Join us from 8-10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 17, at the Hotel Brufani (SINA Brufani) in the Sala del Cambio 🇮🇹 At a moment of significant change across the media landscape, this meeting will create space for funders to reflect together on the challenges and opportunities shaping the field—from sustainability pressures and shifting audience behavior to the evolving role of philanthropy in supporting public-interest journalism. Rather than a traditional panel, the session will feature brief opening provocations followed by facilitated small-group discussions, allowing funders to exchange perspectives, surface shared questions and explore where greater coordination or new approaches may be needed. Please note: This gathering is intended for philanthropic funders. Intermediaries are welcome to attend in their role as funders. MIF Staff & Board Speaking Engagements at the Festival IJF will be buzzing with over 175 panel discussions that are free and open to the public. We’re excited to share that MIF staff and board will be contributing their expertise to the following discussions: Creative Reconstruction: Reimagining Local News and Public Media How Documentary Funders Think… Read More