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June 16, 2026
Let’s connect with audiences: Opening remarks at INN Days
Karen Rundlet kicks off INN Days 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA, June 16.
April 5, 2024
As an INN fellow, I saw nonprofit newsrooms’ engagement innovations firsthand
Editor’s note: In 2023, the Institute for Nonprofit News welcomed Allison Altshule as its first audience research fellow, and I mistakenly thought her work here would be relatively straightforward. The […]
March 22, 2024
Newly published research highlights how typical discussions of news media decline miss the mark
Anyone familiar with the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) will not be surprised to hear that the traditional model of journalism has imploded, especially at the local level. But there is some […]
January 8, 2024
Looking back, looking forward: two INN CEOs discuss the nonprofit news movement
Last week, I felt like I had two bosses: Sue Cross, the outgoing CEO of INN, who hired me at the start of the pandemic in 2020 and has overseen […]
December 21, 2023
Why trust is the cornerstone of news philanthropy
In this season centered on giving and connections with family and friends, I’ve been reflecting more on trust. Trust bonds people to each other, and people to the institutions that […]
December 14, 2023
INN predicts: Nonprofit news in 2024
INN staff indicate how they refer queries from member newsrooms to colleagues with the right expertise during our strategy retreat in July 2023. We all know and love that annual journalism […]
December 8, 2023
Three ways to build pathways to careers in nonprofit news
I think a lot about career pathways. Some people call them talent pipelines, but I prefer the idea of people negotiating professional journeys rather than being pumped through a tube. […]
June 30, 2023
While philanthropic giving drops overall, giving to journalism holds steady
The philanthropy headlines were stark last week: The Chronicle of Philanthropy: “Drop in Giving … Among the Steepest Ever” The Nonprofit Times: “U.S. Philanthropy Plummeted $17 Billion as Donors Disappeared” Both […]
December 6, 2022
Congress: Don’t miss the mark on saving the future of local news
Congress needs to fix loopholes in a news protection act moving toward a vote if it hopes to meet its aims of preserving local journalism. The Journalism Competition and Preservation […]
November 9, 2022
A letter to INN Members: The multiplier effect
It’s November — fundraising season — which means that all of us are focused on the same question: how do we generate the support to sustain our work into next […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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