Guidance on philanthropic funding of media and news
By the American Press Institute As nonprofit funding of news grows, what are the best practices for ensuring editorial independence?
New guiding principles for funders of media
By Tim Isgitt | Managing director, Humanity United I have a bias. I believe the service provided by responsible journalists is essential to keeping us all informed and engaged in our communities and the world around us. I am proud to play a role in supporting journalism. And in this time of immense social uncertainty, […]
New mapping tool helps impact producers find funders
By Lisa Niedermeyer | Director of Client Development, Fractured Atlas Media Impact Funders, a network made up of philanthropists working to create social change through media, has partnered with the Foundation Center to launch a free database and mapping tool of grants and other funding opportunities.
A date with media grants data featuring Sarah Lutman
Editor’s note: We invited Sarah Lutman to take our new data tool, Foundation Maps for Media Funding, for a test ride to see how it could support her work in the arts and culture fields. Sarah founded Lutman & Associates in 2012 and has worked on a wide variety of projects both independently and with […]
New survey reveals insights on current state of the documentary field
This week, the Center for Media and Social Impact (CMSI) and the International Documentary Association (IDA) released the results of a survey—“The State of the Documentary Field”—designed to track and better understand trends in the evolving field of documentary film.
DNCinPHL: Funders and nonprofit news on the scene
Editor’s note: This piece was updated on Aug. 5, 2016, to include DNC contributions by graphic journalist and VR/AR expert Dan Archer, the Youth News Team, and the NoVo Foundation. This week’s Democratic Convention is taking place in our hometown. So, we’re reporting from both inside and outside the event on how nonprofit outlets and their funders are addressing issues at […]
Foundation Maps for Media Funding: Introducing a new tool for unlocking the power of media grants data
Media Impact Funders and Foundation Center Announce New Mapping Tool for Media and Philanthropy
MIF receives two transformative grants to strengthen support of media that matters
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 31, 2016)—Media Impact Funders (MIF), a member-supported network of funders who seek to improve society through media and technology, has been awarded a two-year, $500,000 matching grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies, a limited-life foundation. It is the largest-ever grant awarded to the nonprofit since its incorporation in 2009.
A win for journalism (and everyone): Knight, MacArthur announce grants to help protect free speech, investigative reporting
The nonprofit news sector is having a really great year: Two beloved hometown newspapers on the brink of collapse were saved by a new nonprofit in January. Pulitzers were awarded for exceptional reporting in April. A new watchdog-focused outlet joined the fold this month. And this week, two sizable grants from two foundations known for their commitment to and […]
American Press Institute report: The nonprofit news sector needs a code of ethics
The American Press Institute—an educational nonprofit that helps advance news media in the digital age—released a report last month that explores the ethical terrain of nonprofit journalism. “The ethics of taking grants from foundations and gifts from donors to produce news is still evolving and not without controversy,” the report reads.