The National Constitution Center
525 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
This is a funder only gathering.
Please join us June 10, 2025, for the 2025 Media Impact Forum, a special daylong gathering that centers the most pressing issues and exciting solutions in media philanthropy today.
Mark your calendars today and stay tuned for details about our speaker lineup, session descriptions, and more!
2025 Media Impact Forum Program Statement:
The media landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Influencers aren’t just trendsetters anymore; they’re newsmakers who are reshaping how we consume and interpret information. With nearly 40% of young adults turning to influencers make sense of current events, the lines between journalism, commentary, and influencer are blurring. How news is consumed and how stories are told represents a fundamental shift that is challenging the philanthropic community to confront a critical question: How can we ensure a future with truth-telling and a shared understanding of the world? Our 2025 Media Impact Forum will address these dynamics and the implications of how audiences consume content on journalism, truth, and democracy. During our daylong showcase, we’ll spotlight the research, storytellers and projects that are redefining the way audiences engage with news and media. Join us as we examine the challenges and opportunities presented by this new media ecosystem and discuss strategies to foster a future in which accurate information prevails.
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
The Media Impact Forum is an in-person event, but for those who choose to attend remotely, we will have a livestream available for the mainstage programming on June 10. You will be sent further instructions for joining the livestream once you register.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
Photographs and/or video will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you consent to your image/likeness, voice, and/or name being used in photographs and/or film, and any reproductions or adaptations thereafter, by Media Impact Funders to use in any and all print and digital media in perpetuity. If you do not wish to be photographed and/or filmed, please contact Nina Sachdev, Director of Communications, at nina@mediafunders.org.
EVENT COVERAGE
MIF is inviting reporters to cover this event.
CAN YOU SPONSOR THE MEDIA IMPACT FORUM?
Demonstrate your commitment to media in the public interest by supporting our efforts to catalyze innovation at the intersection of media and philanthropy. Email Courtney Eshleman, Director of Development, at courtney@mediafunders.org to get started.
Special thanks to the following sponsors of the 2025 Media Impact Forum:
- Lumina Foundation
- Heising-Simons Foundation
- Colorado Health Foundation
- Walton Family Foundation
- Schmidt Family Foundation
- Wyncote Foundation
- Independence Public Media Foundation
- Rita Allen Foundation
- Joyce Foundation
Download our sponsorship packet.
NEED TO CANCEL?
Media Impact Funders is committed to providing exceptional experiences for all attendees of our events. We understand that circumstances may change, and you may find yourself unable to attend. We strive to accommodate our attendees to the best of our ability while also managing the resources necessary for hosting successful events.
- Turn your ticket cost into a powerful contribution that will directly impact MIF’s mission, work and initiatives. Your support helps us serve our growing network of funders who care about effective use of media, and the programs we create to serve them.
- Transfer your ticket to a colleague at your organization. Just let us know the name and email of your colleague!
REFUND POLICY
- Refund requests made on or before 60 days before, will receive a full refund (minus $55 processing fees).
- Refund requests made 59 days and 30 days will receive partial refund of 50% of your ticket cost (minus a $55 processing fee).
- We are unable to offer refunds on or after 30 days of event .
- Refunds will not be provided for virtual-only registrations.
- Refunds will be processed within 3-5 business days after approval.