At this year’s @lenfestinstitute.org summit, we hosted a discussion with news media fundraisers, editors and publishers to learn more about their work and how the pressures they face are impacting their mental well-being.
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We worked with 13 newsrooms to test a new toolkit from to help them improve communication and fundraising around their investigative work. buff.ly/gA4t4u7
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A new report on five Statewide News Collective members — @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social, @spotlightpa.org, @coloradosun.com, @thenvindy.com, and @mississippitoday.org — reveals how independent local news creates community, inspires civic engagement, and leaves a lasting, real-world impact ⬇️
What does it take to rally support for local journalism? At the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, 500 news fundraisers, publishers, and funders shared tips for:
💬 Telling your organization’s story
🤝 Finding alignment with donors
💸 Building a revenue mix that goes beyond philanthropy
What does it take to build news orgs that can serve communities through 2030 and beyond?
Today we're launching the Philadelphia Local News 2030 Initiative, a $1 million effort to help 10 Philly-area publishers experiment with new business models and adapt to a rapidly changing media landscape.
Drawing on her experience at Future Tides, Cara Kuhlman joins the Lenfest Communities of Practice on June 11 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT to introduce a “tours-as-journalism” model, showing how walking tours can function as storytelling platforms, engagement tools, and revenue streams.
The app — built through the Lenfest AI Collaborative in partnership with OpenAI and Microsoft — experiments with dynamic interfaces that enable readers to interact with local reporting in real time, with content that adapts to their needs.
What if news products could move beyond static articles and adapt to each reader's individual interests and needs? Kevin Delaney joined @jimfriedlich.bsky.social on the latest episode of Newsroom Robots to discuss how @sfstandard.com's AI-powered news app is doing just that.
A new study on five statewide newsrooms reveals independent local journalism is making substantial contributions to civic life.
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What does it take to rally support for local journalism? Fundraisers at the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit share best practices.
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Ten Philadelphia-area news organizations will receive funding, consulting, and innovation services through a two-year, $1 million initiative focused on sustainability.
Drawing on her experience at Future Tides, Cara Kuhlman joins the Lenfest Communities of Practice on June 11 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT to introduce a “tours-as-journalism” model, showing how walking tours can function as storytelling platforms, engagement tools, and revenue streams.
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A free session from the Lenfest Communities of Practice on how walking tours can drive engagement and revenue.
The initiative, made possible through support from @knightfoundation.org, reflects what we continue to hear from local news leaders: funding matters, but so does access to practical support for experimentation, revenue diversification, digital transformation, and long-term sustainability.
Ten Philadelphia-area news organizations will receive funding, consulting, and innovation services through a two-year, $1 million initiative focused on sustainability.
