This Chicago Journalism Merger Is a Breakthrough for Local News—and Funders Are Taking Note

This Chicago Journalism Merger Is a Breakthrough for Local News—and Funders Are Taking Note

Long-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.

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Funder Spotlight: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Want to Strengthen Civic Life

Funder Spotlight: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Want to Strengthen Civic Life

Dedicated to the “common assets of American life,” this national funder significantly ramped up its funding in 2020. It places colleges, religious organizations and public media outlets at the center of its grantmaking.

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