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Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit: You don’t need to become someone else to raise money Link toLenfest News Philanthropy Summit: You don’t need to become someone else to raise money

This essay is part of a series of reflections from the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit sharing insights, lessons learned,…

Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit: The marketplace model for local news Link toLenfest News Philanthropy Summit: The marketplace model for local news

This essay is part of a series of reflections from the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit sharing insights, lessons learned,…

Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit: The future of local news is sitting in a student newsroom  Link toLenfest News Philanthropy Summit: The future of local news is sitting in a student newsroom 

This essay is part of a series of reflections from the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit sharing insights, lessons learned,…

From crisis to renaissance: Reflections on the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit Link toFrom crisis to renaissance: Reflections on the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

Fundraising is hard. It takes perseverance, commitment, and a willingness to take risks. We are stretched too thin, and sometimes…

Annie McCain speaking at a podium at the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

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…

Amanda Zamora: For journalists, this moment will not be defined by what we choose to record, but by what we choose to do Link toAmanda Zamora: For journalists, this moment will not be defined by what we choose to record, but by what we choose to do

This essay is part of a series on the 2025 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

Vilas Dhar: Journalism has yet to begin its AI revolution Link toVilas Dhar: Journalism has yet to begin its AI revolution

This essay is part of a series on the 2026 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

Jeremy Gilbert: Embrace new audiences, new platforms, and new creators Link toJeremy Gilbert: Embrace new audiences, new platforms, and new creators

This essay is part of a series on the 2026 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

Joel Simon: Journalists should stand up for free expression – not just press freedom Link toJoel Simon: Journalists should stand up for free expression – not just press freedom

This essay is part of a series on the 2026 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

Building safer, smarter audience engagement tools: Takeaways from the News Product Alliance Summit Link toBuilding safer, smarter audience engagement tools: Takeaways from the News Product Alliance Summit

For as long as I’ve worked in audience development, page views, likes, follows, shares, engaged time, and signups have been…

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