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A community of practice for fundraisers and development professionals in journalism.
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.
Sign up to join the News Philanthropy Network and learn more about programs and trainings, job opportunities, and more.
Register or apply to attend a News Philanthropy Network workshop or training
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and Press Forward are hosting the 2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit from May 20-22 in Philadelphia. Interest forms are now closed, and all forms will be responded to by late February.
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 summit took place from Jan. 31-Feb. 1, and participants explored how we can transform the ways we sustain news organizations through philanthropic support, deeper relationship-building, and more.
The inaugural summit took place virtually from Nov. 3-5, 2021 and covered a wide range of topics through keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.
