Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice
320 E 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
This is a funder-only gathering.
Our in-person experience is sold out, but you can join via livestream!
Please note: Only the mainstage presentations will be livestreamed. Livestream participants will not be able to access the concurrent sessions.
JFunders, our annual gathering of journalism funders, will take place Oct. 11-12 at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York City. JFunders provides program officers, communications directors, foundation presidents and media-focused foundation staff the opportunity to compare notes on the most pressing issues in journalism, and journalism philanthropy, today.
WHAT IS JFUNDERS?
This annual gathering, which began 20 years ago, provides an important opportunity to strengthen connections among journalism funders and to provide opportunities for funders to discuss their work and share ideas with one another.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
We know that funders rely in part on the expertise of other funders. This meeting will help you make connections to peers who are eager to share best practices and lessons learned. By taking a broad view across the field of media funding to include many different types of platforms, issues and philanthropic goals, we are uniquely able to bring funders together around specific topics, connect funders and media makers who might not otherwise cross paths, and in the process, expand the field of journalism funding.
WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA?
This year’s agenda will feature discussions on solutions to rebuild local news, new initiatives in the field, innovative funding models, efforts to build and sustain media equity, and more. Stay tuned for more details as we continue to shape this program. Find the full agenda here.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Our in-person experience is sold out, but you can join via livestream!
Members (virtual): $125
Non-members (virtual): $150
Please note: Only the mainstage presentations will be livestreamed. Livestream participants will not be able to access the concurrent sessions.
ARE THERE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS?
We don’t have a room block, but there are plenty of options near the Ford Foundation. We recommend: Westgate Resorts New York Grand Central, 304 E 42nd St., New York, NY 10017.
CAN YOU HELP SPONSOR THE JOURNALISM FUNDERS GATHERING?
Generous sponsorship comes from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Rita Allen Foundation, Lumina Foundation and Joyce Foundation. If you are interested in providing sponsorship, email Katy Resch, MIF’s Director of Member Engagement, at katy@mediafunders.org.