Our in-person and online events gather leaders to advance knowledge about issues that are critical to the public interest.

Funders are invited to join us Thursday, June 1, at KQED Headquarters in San Francisco for our 2023 Media Impact Forum: Stories of Community. The Forum will explore the power and presence of community media and its importance for the empowerment of civil society. Throughout the day, we’ll feature thought-provoking plenaries, flash talks, breakout sessions, networking, […]

Join us for a collaborative program with the Democracy Funders Network. Local journalism plays a key role supporting a thriving democracy: It can drive voter turnout and educate voters about the issues and candidates they’re voting on, build trust and cohesion within communities, and act as a key check on government power. However, in recent years, the […]

These conversations are meant to serve as an opportunity for you to share what your organization is doing, learn about collaborative efforts from your peers, and stay connected to what’s happening in the field. If you’d like to share an update on your work or want to bounce an idea off your colleagues, let us […]

What is the International Journalism Festival (IJF)? The biggest annual media event in Europe. The 2022 festival had 252 sessions and 682 speakers in the 5-day programme. When and where does IJF take place? Every April in Perugia, Italy. All IJF venues are situated in the stunning setting of the historic town centre of Perugia. […]

These conversations are meant to serve as an opportunity for you to share what your organization is doing, learn about collaborative efforts from your peers, and stay connected to what’s happening in the field. If you’d like to share an update on your work or want to bounce an idea off your colleagues, let us […]

These conversations are meant to serve as an opportunity for you to share what your organization is doing, learn about collaborative efforts from your peers, and stay connected to what’s happening in the field. If you’d like to share an update on your work or want to bounce an idea off your colleagues, let us […]

Join your peers for a discussion on the current state of the documentary film ecosystem and the challenges and opportunities for funders moving forward. This conversation will build off discussions started at our funder meeting in Park City, Utah, earlier this month adjacent to the Sundance Film Festival. Don’t worry if you didn’t make it […]

Join frank and Media Impact Funders—a national network of funders who support public interest media—for an invitation-only preview of intriguing ideas from the conference and an opportunity to have a more intimate dialogue with key speakers. The meeting will take place from 9-11 a.m. ET  on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Hampton Inn, 101 SE […]

frank, the gathering for people who change the world, is back in person and online in 2023.

Film funders! Are you heading to Park City, Utah? It’s been three long years since we’ve been able to hold this important and lively gathering. Please join us and your peers to discuss your work and your priorities from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. MT on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Miners Club, 4070 Willow Draw Park City, […]