Kimberly Griffith of MS Free Press at the 2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit. Photo by Hannah Yoon

The Lenfest News Philanthropy Network

A community of practice for fundraisers and development professionals in journalism.

Kimberly Griffith of MS Free Press at the 2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit. Photo by Hannah Yoon

The Lenfest News Philanthropy Network is a community of practice designed to support and build capacity for fundraising and development professionals in journalism. 

Participation in the Network is free, and open to publishers of all sizes and business models — nonprofit, for profit, legacy, start-up, digital, broadcast and print. Our singular and deep focus is on supporting and fostering a cohesive, collaborative, and growing cohort of development professionals who are serving a vital need for news organizations by creating contributed revenue streams. 

Upcoming events

Google AI tools for local news

Google is joining the Lenfest Communities of Practice on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT for a free 90-minute workshop on its AI tools for news, ranging from using Gemini for deep research to NotebookLM to help with knowledge transfer between reporters.

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Unlock the power of words: Messaging tools to boost local news fundraising

As year-end giving season approaches, now is the time to sharpen your messaging and inspire deeper support for local journalism. Join the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT to learn more about a new messaging toolkit for local news from Press Forward.

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Save the date: The 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

The Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted in partnership with Press Forward, returns in 2026 from May 18-20 in Philadelphia.

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The Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

This free, virtual, first-of-its-kind convening was launched in 2021 to cover topics that impact news organizations and their vital fundraising efforts.

The 2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

Hosted in partnership with Press Forward in Philadelphia from May 20-22, 2025.

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The 2023 News Philanthropy Summit

Hosted virtually from Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2023.

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The 2021 News Philanthropy Summit

Hosted virtually from Nov. 3-5, 2021.

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