Shannon Thomas | Media Impact Funders

Shannon joins Media Impact Funders as the Manager of Member Engagement after having worked at the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation producing membership events and at the Science History Institute working across their award programs and lecture series. Prior to this, she worked for Doc Society in New York, first as an operations administrator and then, overseeing the Good Pitch Local program across the US. She holds an M.A in Arts Administration & Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths, University of London and a B.A. in Historical Studies from Bard College. When she’s not at work you can find her reading, chasing her dog around the house, and waking up too early on weekends to watch car racing.

shannon@mediafunders.org

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Catalytic Capital Reference Guide & Next Steps

On June 22, MIF partnered with Press Forward for a Funder Briefing exploring their new white paper by Caroline Ross, “Catalytic Capital for Local News: Unlocking New Capital to Strengthen Civic Infrastructure.” Members can revisit the program in our Resource Library. Based on the presentation and questions asked during the call, we have compiled a quick list of further reading and associated efforts that we are tracking across the public service media sector. If you have something to add to this list, questions, or are interested in continuing this conversation with other members please email shannon@mediafunders.org. Quick Start – Definitions & FAQs (5-15 min reads) Impact Investing Key Terms: This glossary from the Appalachia Funders Network includes digestible definitions on the key terms that often arise when discussing catalytic capital. Frequently Asked Questions About Catalytic Capital: Published by The Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3), this FAQ covers the basic functions of catalytic capital, appropriate uses, how it relates to other kinds of impact investing and its relationship to philanthropy and traditional grantmaking. Catalytic Capital for Local News: A Guide for Funders: In this introductory guide, Press Forward offers a primer on catalytic capital—what it is,… Read More

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