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The latest on innovation, research and growth in nonprofit news. View stories on topics of Lessons from the Network, Trends & Data, Perspectives and Business Strategies.
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July 15, 2026
Securing local matches: A Q&A with Evanston RoundTable
Do your homework before your local match asks, advises Evanston RoundTable's Karen Demorest.
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December 11, 2025
Empowering collaboration: Lessons from INN
Graduate journalism students explore audience-building and community engagement with the Institute for Nonprofit News.
December 5, 2025
Audience work and the attention economy
INN's 2025 Audience Fellow Peter Heckendorn reflects on his nine-month tenure working with newsrooms across the Network.
November 21, 2025
What it means to be an INN member: A peek behind the curtain of the membership application process
What does it mean to be an Institute for Nonprofit News member? Explore INN’s membership application process and the standards that members must meet.
November 14, 2025
Is reimagining the news network the solution for independent newsrooms?
Isolation is creating new problems for news organizations – and reimagining the news network might be the solution.
October 24, 2025
Better Together: INN members gather to develop network solutions for shared audience challenges
How can newsrooms harness the power of the INN Network to meet this moment of distribution volatility?
September 19, 2025
‘Don’t be scared of applying’: 12 nonprofit news professionals talk about their jobs
Over the past year, INN has interviewed 12 individuals for In Other News — from a former ad sales rep to a Yosemite first responder. Read the highlights.
September 15, 2025
Can tiny nonprofit news outlets survive the current financial flux?
A recent survey of INN members indicates that nonprofit news outlets are facing short-term financial uncertainty.
September 4, 2025
INN’s new Audience Studio boosts audience growth through peer learning
The first round of INN’s Audience Studio provided audience staff at INN member newsrooms a space to experiment. Join the next group Sept. 16.
August 20, 2025
How Bridge Michigan pursued owned audience via newsletters
Bridge Michigan realized the necessity of prioritizing owned audience platforms, so it turned to its newsletter.
August 7, 2025
“Powering Rural Futures” collaboration expands understanding and reach
Students, educators and employers across the country have an expansive definition of a ‘clean energy job.'
July 10, 2025
How nonprofit newsrooms are rewriting the rules of beat reporting
From Arizona to Maine, INN members are proving that collaboration isn’t just a budget fix — it’s a better way to serve communities.
July 3, 2025
Informing Spanish-speaking immigrants: A Q&A with Enlace Latino NC
Paola Jaramillo, co-founder and executive director of Enlace Latino NC, talked with INN about how they're reaching immigrants in North Carolina.
From local news to in-depth reporting on pressing global issues, INN’s 475+ members tell stories that otherwise would go untold – connecting communities, holding the powerful accountable, and strengthening democracy.
