Journalism intermediaries have seen their budgets grow in recent years, but given limited resources, shouldn't more money go to news orgs directly? In this guest opinion, the former president of ProPublica makes the case.
Read MoreWith roots in Chicago, the Logan brothers — Richard, Jonathan and Daniel — all have their own foundations. They’re each carrying on and evolving a long legacy of giving that began with their late parents, David and Reva Logan.
Read MoreCommunity foundations are emerging as key philanthropic partners for local news outlets. We discuss this promising trend with Todd Franko, Report for America’s director of local sustainability and development.
Read MoreThe pandemic drove home the need for quality science journalism, but the field has struggled along with the rest of the industry. Here are a few ways key funders are supporting training and coverage.
Read MoreFunders like Ford and Hewlett have committed millions to develop a new field with the goal of using technology to serve the public good. We check in on their efforts thus far and opportunities moving forward.
Read MoreThreats like pandemics and climate change underscore the crucial importance of accurate science and health reporting. Here are some of the funders supporting journalists in that work.
Read MoreThe Scripps Howard Foundation re-upped its support for two university journalism centers. A foundation rep explains why this work is important and how philanthropy can cultivate the next generation of investigative journalists.
Read MoreIn 2017, Facebook launched the Facebook Journalism Project to help outlets adapt to the digital age. Five years, one rebranding, and hundreds of millions of dollars later, what does its support look like?
Read MoreLong-beleaguered and previously bankrupt, the storied Chicago Sun-Times has gotten a new lease on life by merging with a nonprofit public media company. Here’s how philanthropy helped make that happen.
Read MoreLast February, Amoretta Morris took the helm of the progressive grantmaking intermediary Borealis Philanthropy. We caught up with her to discuss the new role, why she’s optimistic about the state of philanthropy, and more.
Read MoreFunders usually shy away from providing substantial topic-specific support to media outlets. But a huge climate change grant to the Associated Press underscores the promise and pitfalls of such giving.
Read MoreEllen Alberding leads the Chicago-based Joyce Foundation. We caught up with Alberding to discuss her career, why she’s optimistic about philanthropy, and the ubiquitous phenomenon of cats drifting into Zoom calls.
Read MoreMore funders are awakening to the urgent need to protect American democracy. Guest authors from Report for America and the GroundTruth Project argue that funding local news is a critical but overlooked strategy.
Read MoreThe Omidyars are among philanthropy’s most fascinating funders, but their giving has been rather muted lately. We look at their affiliated organizations’ grantmaking and weigh the potential effects of a contracting stock market.
Read MoreWith for-profit media continuing to decline, and widespread concerns about misinformation and the importance of trusted news, philanthropic support for journalism and media has been on the rise. Here’s what funders are doing.
Read MoreThe Cleveland Foundation and partner grantmakers recently announced the launch of a nonprofit newsroom. Vice President Dale Anglin explains how the initiative came about and how community members will be involved.
Read MoreAs part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project, we recently published an in-depth paper on trends in journalism funding. Author Mike Scutari explains what we learned and offers clues on what to expect going forward.
Read MoreThe Pandora Papers implicate hundreds of global figures in an arcane world of offshore wealth reaching into the trillions. Few U.S. citizens appear—this time—but the leak still provides insight into how elite wealth operates.
Read MoreWith advertising no longer offering stable revenue for news outlets, private donations are becoming a larger part of the industry. Fundraisers share their success stories and insights into how philanthropy fits into the business.
Read MoreElisa Lees Muñoz leads an organization doing critical work supporting women journalists around the world. In a chat with IP, she reflects on the state of philanthropy, how to land funding, and the perks of living in Washington, D.C.
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