Fundraising Strategies

The Lenfest Council for Journalism and Democracy: How we built a thriving mid-level giving program rooted in community and access Link toThe Lenfest Council for Journalism and Democracy: How we built a thriving mid-level giving program rooted in community and access

This post is part of “Building a Thriving News Ecosystem,” a series from Knight Communities Network, a Lenfest Institute community…

Not-for-profit isn’t not-for-money | Reynolds Journalism Institute Link toNot-for-profit isn’t not-for-money | Reynolds Journalism Institute

Making the case for local news: Perspectives from newsroom leaders  Link toMaking the case for local news: Perspectives from newsroom leaders 

Local newsrooms face increasing challenges in demonstrating the impact of their journalism, especially when it comes to securing philanthropic support…

Understanding donor advised funds and community foundations Link toUnderstanding donor advised funds and community foundations

Donor advised funds (DAFs) are a powerful tool for philanthropy, offering news organizations a way to tap into a growing…

2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit Link to2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and Press Forward are hosting the 2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit from May 20-22, 2025,…

Lenfest Institute and INN Index dashboard shows revenue and audience growth for statewide news publishers  Link toLenfest Institute and INN Index dashboard shows revenue and audience growth for statewide news publishers 

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and the Institute for Nonprofit News partnered in 2024 on a data project to give…

Year-end fundraising AMA Link toYear-end fundraising AMA

🎉 Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19  🕒 Time: 3 p.m. EST / 12 p.m. PST  📍 Where: Zoom It’s that time…

Bridging barriers: How newsrooms and fundraising teams can collaborate to fund impactful journalism  Link toBridging barriers: How newsrooms and fundraising teams can collaborate to fund impactful journalism 

Philanthropic interest in journalism is at an all-time high as new funders enter the space and more than $500 million…

How the Minnesota Star Tribune built relevance, one community at a time | Better News Link toHow the Minnesota Star Tribune built relevance, one community at a time | Better News

Planning ahead for year-end fundraising Link toPlanning ahead for year-end fundraising

It’s never too early to start planning for end-of-year fundraising. The Lenfest News Philanthropy Network hosted a workshop on Wednesday,…