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The Lenfest Institute hosts a number of events throughout the year, virtually and in-person, including panels, workshops, and training opportunities. All Institute programming is free to attend.

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Upcoming events

News Philanthropy Network discussion on the state of journalism funding

Media Impact Funders and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago, earlier this year conducted the first comprehensive survey since 2015 of journalism funders and the field they support. Join The News Philanthropy Network on Thursday Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. EST for a conversation with the report’s authors about the report’s key findings, what it means for the future of journalism philanthropy, and how news fundraisers can leverage insights from the study.

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Year-end fundraising check-in

The last two months of the year can be exciting for those of us in fundraising. So many donations are coming in! But with our heads down in hard work, it can be isolating and difficult to see the bigger picture. Join the News Philanthropy Network on Thursday, December 7, at 1 p.m. EST for an open-ended discussion with our fellow development professionals over Zoom to check in and chat about the status of our year-end fundraising work.

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Audience Community of Practice: Year-end reflection

Join us for a year-end gathering of the Audience Community of Practice on Thursday, December 14 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. PT. We’ll take this time to connect with one another, share reflections on the past year, and look ahead to 2024.

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