With 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.
Read MoreIn health journalism, the person telling the stories can be just as important as the stories themselves. A CZI-backed fellowship at health news publication STAT aims to diversify the ranks of health journalism.
Read MoreAlleged worker mistreatment took The Appeal, a nonprofit news site, from ambitious expansion plans to complete implosion in a matter of months. Here’s what funders can do to help their grantees avoid a similar fate.
Read MoreNikole Hannah-Jones declined a job at UNC, citing the lobbying efforts of donor Walter Hussman Jr. as a key factor in her decision. Instead, she’ll be launching a new center at Howard, with support from three major foundations.
Read MoreA mega-donor lobbied against the University of North Carolina’s hiring of Nikole Hannah-Jones, who spearheaded the 1619 Project. What does this controversy tell us about funder influence on universities facing tight budgets?
Read MoreThe Joyce Foundation made its last strategic shift just three years ago. This time around, it’s doing what it has already been doing in a more thorough way, in what it describes as a “refresh, not an overhaul.”
Read MoreCommunity foundations are a growing force in local journalism ecosystems. We check in with leaders at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, whose discretionary journalism grantmaking far outpaces that of its peers.
Read MorePhilanthropy is sometimes thought of as a temporary fix for journalism’s failing business model. Steven Waldman of Report for America points to growing evidence that it’s a reliable revenue stream more outlets should be embracing.
Read MoreAlden Global Capital's imminent acquisition of Tribune Publishing is an ominous development for local dailies. But there’s a bright spot—Alden's potential sale of the Baltimore Sun to a nonprofit formed by philanthropist Stewart Bainum Jr.
Read MorePhilanthropic support for climate journalism isn’t what it could—and should—be. With a new partnership, the Local Media Association is channeling funds to newsrooms covering the local impacts of climate change.
Read MoreNonprofit leader Alissa Quart recently facilitated a convening that addressed the obstacles preventing creators from securing funding. Here, she outlines a list of actions participants came up with to make philanthropy a more collective process.
Read MoreIn recent years, Craig Newmark has been making big grants in fields that are more relevant than ever. We catch up with Newmark to discuss the factors that shape his funding to protect voters and fight disinformation—plus some of his new interests.
Read MoreJoe Biden may be president, but in some ways, the fight against misinformation is only intensifying. Funders and nonprofit leaders lay out a roadmap for how philanthropy can most effectively tackle this problem in the year ahead.
Read MoreThe attack on the Capitol was a tragic manifestation of what happens when misinformation takes root. We check in with foundations and nonprofits about what philanthropy has been doing to curb false information, and its shortcomings.
Read MoreMost nonprofit news outlets do a poor job of bringing in earned revenue through advertising, event sponsorships and other sources. A new report aims to help these media organizations reduce their heavy reliance on philanthropy.
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