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How New Jersey newsrooms banded together to sell ads Link toHow New Jersey newsrooms banded together to sell ads

As local newsrooms seek ways to sustain themselves economically, a number of organizations across New Jersey have taken a new…

The basics of philanthropic fundraising for collaboratives Link toThe basics of philanthropic fundraising for collaboratives

As news organizations have increasingly turned to collaboration over the past decade or so, philanthropic funding has emerged as the…

Experiments in progress: Promising revenue models to watch Link toExperiments in progress: Promising revenue models to watch

Changemakers Alliance: Minnesota Women’s Press, which started in 1985, is a print and digital platform serving 25,000 monthly readers, launched…

Useful tools and resources to generate revenue for your journalism collaboration Link toUseful tools and resources to generate revenue for your journalism collaboration

Toolkit: Budget and finance for journalism collaborations by Shady Grove Oliver for the Center for Cooperative Media.  Themes: General budget…

Collaborative Sustainability Guide Link toCollaborative Sustainability Guide

The field of collaborative journalism is growing not just in size, but also in scope. An increasing number of local…

Signposts for the Future of Local News Link toSignposts for the Future of Local News

The crisis in local news has accelerated rapidly in recent years. Just how stark is the situation? A new study from Northwestern…

Tips for fundraising amid crisis and preparing for the next disruption Link toTips for fundraising amid crisis and preparing for the next disruption

The unexpected onset of the pandemic in early 2020 sent nonprofit organizations everywhere into crisis mode. Economic challenges forced fundraisers…

The Membership Guide Link toThe Membership Guide

Our guide offers practical, tactical advice on designing and implementing membership strategies and workflows.

Tips, tools, and funding opportunities for covering coronavirus Link toTips, tools, and funding opportunities for covering coronavirus

Four strategies for identifying and assessing news and information needs during the COVID-19 pandemic AP Photo/Matt Rourke The Lenfest Institute…

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