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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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July 28, 2022
Four things we learned at INN Days as journalism interns
Hi there! Syedah and Zoe here. We’re summer research interns at the Institute for Nonprofit News through the Emma Bowen Foundation, a nonprofit organization that places high-achieving students of color […]
July 15, 2022
We asked 10 founders — what motivated you to start a local, nonprofit newsroom?
Local, nonprofit news outlets are surging in number. INN’s Index data show well over half — 55% — of nonprofit news launches since 2017 are locally focused organizations, and the […]
June 27, 2022
‘LGBTQ people are part of the solution’: How three nonprofit newsroom leaders are making an impact this Pride month and beyond
For “journalist turned lawyer turned journalist” Ashton Lattimore, serving the LGBTQ community is critical to fulfilling her newsroom’s mission. “Our mission is first and foremost to reflect the lived experience […]
April 20, 2022
‘We are in a really dire moment’: How three environmental newsroom leaders find peace and purpose
Joanna Detz practices yoga and goes on multiple daily walks with her dogs. Nina Ignaczak escapes to a nearby creek. And Amy Martin makes a cup of tea, takes a […]
March 30, 2022
How three women journalist leaders channeled legacy newsroom experiences into creating healthier nonprofit organizations
Every time journalist Wendi C. Thomas has gotten a six-figure grant, added a national funder or won a national award, she has thought about writing to the Ivy League professor […]
February 18, 2022
Life After COVID: Largest INN collaboration to date uncovers dramatic effects of COVID
Explore the impact of INN's "AC: Life After COVID" collaboration.
February 17, 2022
Tapped Out: Second round of reporting leads to deeper coverage, stories otherwise untold
Explore the impact of the second part of INN's Tapped Out collaboration series.
February 17, 2022
Broken Ladder: ‘It seemed like a no-brainer to pursue.’
Explore the impact of INN's Broken Ladder collaboration.
February 15, 2022
For one and for all: It’s a noble idea. And a great business strategy for saving news
Here at the Institute for Nonprofit News, we’re often asked what makes nonprofit news different. Two events this month reminded us how different nonprofit news organizations actually are from other […]
February 7, 2022
We asked journalism leaders: How does your newsroom serve communities of color?
In this Q&A series, we discuss partnerships, distribution channels, building trust in communities and more. How is nonprofit news meeting the needs of communities of color? INN’s member newsrooms say […]
December 21, 2021
There’s no “right” revenue mix for nonprofit news, but the role of philanthropy can evolve
The end of a year always lends itself to reflection. And the beginning of the new year comes with resolutions. This is where my head has been over the past […]
December 6, 2021
Our startup built an audience engagement strategy and exceeded fundraising goals
I applied for the Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) at the Institute for Nonprofit News about a year after my partner and I co-founded Prison Journalism Project, an independent, non-partisan, national initiative that trains […]
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