The Divide Between Journalists & Fundraising Staffers: How to Close the Rift

Journalists and development staff both serve undeniably critical roles in nonprofit news organizations. Journalists are so often principled, ethically-minded and dedicated to the trade. Development staff tend to be goal-oriented, task-focused and driven by mission. All of these characteristics sound like organizational assets, but many nonprofit news organizations continue to struggle with ongoing conflict between the two departments.

In this panel discussion, join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and Report for America (RFA) to learn from organizations who have worked to bridge this all-to-common divide. We all aim for organizations that function more effectively, and this session will take you one step closer to making it a reality.

Hear from the following speakers:

Celine Piser, Chief Philanthropy Officer, The Intercept

Carson Walker, CEO, South Dakota News Watch

Shalini Malaki, Senior Manager of Institutional Giving, The Baltimore Banner

Morgan Baum, VP Local News Sustainability at Report for America, and Stephanie Schenkel, Network Philanthropy Director at INN will be moderating this conversation.