Fundraising Strategies

To successfully raise major gifts, first consider your community engagement efforts Link toTo successfully raise major gifts, first consider your community engagement efforts

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

Spotlight PA’s roadmap to sustainable local news Link toSpotlight PA’s roadmap to sustainable local news

What does it actually take to build and sustain a high-impact newsroom? Launched in 2019 by The Lenfest Institute, Spotlight…

Telling your chapter impact story: How to make your case and build support Link toTelling your chapter impact story: How to make your case and build support

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

Reporter’s notebook from the 2026 Local News Summit Link toReporter’s notebook from the 2026 Local News Summit

In a crisis, “people don’t look for perfect information, they look for actionable information.” That is, they don’t just want…

Reporter's notebook from the 2026 Local News Summit by Richard J. Tofel

Beyond the first gift: Stewardship for first-time and one-time donors Link toBeyond the first gift: Stewardship for first-time and one-time donors

Date: Thursday, February 12  Time: 2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT / Noon MT / 11 a.m. PT After year-end…

Start strong: Build your high-impact donor list Link toStart strong: Build your high-impact donor list

Date: Thursday, Jan. 29  Time: 2 p.m. EST / 1 p.m. CST / Noon MST / 11 a.m. PST All…

An illustration of three people standing around a jar of money. One is holding a light bulb.

America’s newspapers would like a word with journalism philanthropy Link toAmerica’s newspapers would like a word with journalism philanthropy

This article originally appeared on Blue Engine Collaborative's LinkedIn. Research from our friends at INMA and Mather on the state…

Call for participation now open: The 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit Link toCall for participation now open: The 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

Join hundreds of local news fundraising professionals from around the world for the fourth Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted in…

How creator journalists can assess — and disclose — their funding  Link toHow creator journalists can assess — and disclose — their funding 

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting News, which…

Get involved with the Lenfest Expert Network Link toGet involved with the Lenfest Expert Network

The Lenfest Expert Network connects news organizations with experienced consultants who help strengthen sustainability, audience engagement, and digital transformation. The…

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