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Philadelphia News Ecosystem

The Lenfest Institute supports local journalism to catalyze a more transparent, connected, and equitable Philadelphia.

The Lenfest Institute supports individual journalists, local media organizations, and the Philadelphia media ecosystem itself to ensure residents are connected to their neighbors, have access to news organizations, and can utilize information resources that allow them to flourish.

Philadelphia News Ecosystem programs

The Lenfest Institute supports individuals, media organizations, and the Philadelphia News Ecosystem as part of an evidence-based strategy to advance our mission.

Every Voice, Every Vote

Every Voice, Every Vote is a citywide coalition of more than 50 community groups and media organizations coming together to elevate Philadelphia’s diverse voices, inform voters, and promote civic action around the 2023 City of Philadelphia elections.

Visit the Every Voice, Every Vote website

Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative

A two-year, $2 million grant program to provide core operating support and capacity-building funding to nonprofit and for-profit local news organizations serving the Philadelphia region. Each grant is intended to help address the specific sustainability needs of a news organization serving a key Philadelphia community.

Learn more about the grantees

Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange

The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange is a community-grounded accelerator program supporting BIPOC media entrepreneurs through training, one-on-one coaching, and grantmaking. The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange focuses specifically on the urgent need and opportunity to support and advance more media entrepreneurs of color to ensure communities prosper and news businesses thrive and grow sustainably on their own terms.

Meet the PMFE entrepreneurs

The Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative

The Constellation News Leadership Initiative provides career development support to mid-career media professionals of color. The program is open to candidates who work in editorial, product, business, or technology at Philadelphia-area news media enterprises.

Learn more about Constellation

The Lenfest Next Generation Fund

The Lenfest Next Generation Fund supports professional development opportunities for Philadelphia-area journalists and students of color. The Fund provides opportunities for participants to upgrade equipment, participate in workshops or courses, attend national conferences, or take on otherwise unpaid internships.

Learn more about NextGen

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Philadelphia News Ecosystem