INN Days
June 3-5 | Minneapolis
INN Days
June 3-5, 2025
The Royal Sonesta Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota
INN Days is the leading conference for nonprofit news leaders, funders, and collaborators.
The conference is a dedicated space for you to step back from day-to-day operations and dive deep into action items and new ideas to help you make progress on longer-term goals and strategies.
Based on last year’s feedback, we’re making this year’s conference more focused, bringing together leaders across the field to unpack the challenges and opportunities driving the future of nonprofit news.
👉 Discover the five core ideas shaping this year’s conference or pitch a session today.
Conference Links
Register
Get your tickets for INN Days 2025. Take advantage of an early bird discount of $50 until March 14, 2025. Registration will close on May 20, 2025.
Visit our FAQs below for answers to commonly asked ticketing questions.
Travel & Lodging
Conference Venue
INN Days 2025 takes place June June 3 to 5, 2025 at The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown located at 35 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Conference Hotel Room Blocks
Part of attending INN Days is getting the opportunity to connect and spend time with your peers during off hours. Book your stay using the special room rates at the conference venue, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown. Room availability is limited and first-come-first serve.
Room Rate: $189 per night, plus tax
Hotel room rates are subject to an additional $20 per person per night for each additional person in a room beyond the first two guests.
Member Travel Stipends
We invite INN members to apply for a travel stipend to attend this year’s conference.
Each member organization may submit one, single application on behalf of all staff attending. Travel funds can be used to cover transportation, accommodations, or any other expenses supporting your team’s ability to travel. To support as many newsrooms as possible, awards will be up to $500 per organization.
How to apply: Log into the INN member portal. Click the ‘Product’ tab (in the navigation bar). Select ‘Apply for a travel stipend’, and submit the application when complete.
Learn more about this opportunity in the INN Days FAQ.
Schedule
The conference will begin with a plenary and reception on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 3. It will include a full day of programming on Wednesday, June 4, and end by 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 5.
Additional pre-conference workshops will take place starting the morning of June 3. Stay tuned for additional information about these opportunities.
Conference Tracks
We’ve built this year’s conference tracks around some of the core challenges and opportunities that will shape the future of nonprofit news:
Diversify Philanthropic Support: Finding new funding sources beyond the usual suspects, including local and national supporters who are starting to make journalism a philanthropic priority.
Evolve Audience Strategies: Overcoming audience disengagement and distrust by getting smarter about how to create and deliver journalism that meets people’s information needs.
Build Resilient Nonprofits: Adopting practices and policies that allow organizations to become more agile and responsive, use resources efficiently, and foster healthy workspaces.
Protect Against Emerging Threats: Developing proactive approaches for newsrooms to handle issues related to digital and physical safety, crisis response and legal protections.
Develop Civic Allies: Building connections across different sectors—community organizers, other nonprofits, policy advocates—who can serve as collaborators in fostering informed communities.
Pitch a Session or Speaker
The period to submit session ideas for INN Days closed on January 31, 2025.
If you submitted a session, you can expect to hear from the INN Staff no later than March 14, 2025 with information on whether your session was successfully accepted.
For any additional questions, please contact gatherings@inn.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ticketing & Registration
How do I register more than one person from my organization?
When you click “Register,” you will be prompted to answer if you’d like to register yourself or a group. You must click “Group.” From there, the registration system will generate a list of employees from your organization who already have an account with INN, allowing you to choose the ones you’d like to register. If there is a member of your organization that is not listed, you must add them to your organization, complete the prompted details, and then register them.
Can I transfer my conference registration to another person?
Yes, you can request a ticket transfer until May 23, 2025. However, INN member tickets may only be transferred to individuals affiliated with an INN member organization. You must complete this form to initiate a transfer.
Can I request a refund for my ticket purchase?
Yes, you can request a refund until May 3, 2025. There is a $30 processing fee associated with the refund. After May 3, we are unable to process refunds. If you are requesting a refund because you received a complimentary speaker or sponsor ticket, the full cost of your ticket will be refunded. You must complete this form to initiate a refund.
Are there scholarships available to attend INN Days?
We don’t offer formal, full scholarships to attend INN Days, but we do provide Early Bird and INN member rates to make attendance more affordable. For additional support, INN members are also eligible for travel stipends. If you or your organization is facing a particular hardship, please reach out to gatherings@inn.org.
Attending the Conference
Will there be a virtual option to attend INN Days?
No, unfortunately, there is no virtual attendance option available for INN Days 2025 at this time.
When should I plan to arrive or depart in order to attend the conference event?
The conference will begin with a plenary and reception on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 3. It will include a full day of programming on Wednesday, June 4, and end by 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 5. We suggest arriving by 12 pm CT on Tuesday, June 3 for a chance to settle in and network with fellow conference attendees.
Accommodations
Will discounted hotel rooms be available for INN Days?
Yes, there will be a limited number of discounted rooms available at the Royal Sonesta for conference-goers. Visit the Travel & Lodging section of our hub for more information.
Member Travel Stipends
How do I apply for a travel stipend?
In order to apply for a travel stipend, you have two options. If you need help logging in, view our portal cheat sheet or email login@inn.org.
Log into the INN member portal. Click the ‘Product’ tab (in the navigation bar). Select ‘Apply for a travel stipend’, and submit the application when complete.
Visit the application link. Log into the INN member portal when prompted, and submit the application when complete.
How much will travel stipends be?
To support as many newsrooms as possible, awards will be up to $500 per INN member organization.
Can we submit more than one application?
Each member organization may submit one, single application on behalf of all staff attending. The survey will ask how many individuals from your organization plan to attend, and INN staff will take that into consideration.
Who can receive INN member travel stipends?
Member travel stipends will only be awarded to the INN member organization, not directly to individuals. If your organization is fiscally sponsored, the award will be made to your fiscal organization, if selected.
When should we expect to receive funds?
If you submit your application by April 4, you will be notified of your award status by April 14, and funds will be disbursed by May 1. If you apply by May 2, you will be notified of your award status by May 12, and funds will be disbursed by May 26.
What expenses can be covered by the travel stipend?
Travel funds can be used to cover transportation, accommodations, or any other costs that would support your team’s ability to travel.
Past Conferences
In 2024, INN Days brought together more than 400 news leaders, journalism supporters and civic innovators from 250 unique organizations.
View available videos and resources from past conferences below.
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