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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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June 27, 2025
‘A different paradigm’: How nonprofit news outlets connect with communities
To build stronger ties to their audiences and communities, some nonprofit news outlets are shifting away from traditional journalism norms and leaning into unique ways to connect with communities.
June 18, 2025
Truly engaging community: A Q&A with Kansas City Defender
Ryan A. Sorrell, founder and editor-in-chief of The Kansas City Defender, talked with INN about engaging with young audiences and experimenting with innovative community engagement programs.
June 13, 2025
News leaders foster community, camaraderie during INN Days 2025
While nonprofit news leaders didn’t hold back when it came to the challenges facing nonprofit newsrooms, the theme of community prevailed at INN Days 2025.
June 2, 2025
10 things that might surprise you about INN: A reverse Q&A
Read 10 things that might surprise you about INN's members, staff, resources and more.
May 21, 2025
A room of their own: Audience editors gather at INN’s Audience Studio
INN is building a place for audience editors to collaborate and work on audience experimentation, which we believe is vital to the future of our field.
May 16, 2025
Using WhatsApp to foster dialogue: A Q&A with Conecta Arizona
Maritza L. Félix talked with INN about her community-focused programming and the things she has learned serving border communities.
May 8, 2025
Election surveys: A Q&A with Mountain State Spotlight
Ken Ward, founding editor-in-chief of Mountain State Spotlight, talked with INN about how his small team conducted election surveys across West Virginia.
May 1, 2025
What is journalism without an audience?
Nonprofit news has evolved into a viable model to support local journalism at scale — the problem is that while the models are there, the people are not. This is Jonathan Kealing's call to action.
April 24, 2025
In the field and in the know: INN newsrooms track federal fallout
Read about how INN Network newsrooms' on-the-ground reporting have led them to be key sources of information about the local impact of funding cuts made in Washington, D.C.
April 12, 2025
Post Platform: A new era for nonprofit news discovery
Social media has deeply informed the type and scale of news organizations built over the last two decades, but that system has collapsed for news content. What now?
April 4, 2025
How INN is developing AI-powered products to broaden members’ reach
INN is building a “new kind of news network,” that “ensures all people in every community have access to trusted news.”
February 28, 2025
Telling immigrants’ stories: nonprofit newsrooms balance navigating political threats with the need to inform
INN Network members that focus on immigration and immigrant communities are reporting news and sharing crucial information at a time of marked vulnerability for much of their key audiences — and in some cases, themselves. Read how they're navigating risks.
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.
