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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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Practical, Actionable SEO Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From an article on 2024’s SEO trends by Rosey Bowring: “Angie Nikoleychuk, Content Marketing Manager at Search Engine Journal says that we can partially blame AI for the sudden surge of low-effort and low-value content online. In 2024, it’ll be even more about providing actual value to the reader.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

From Tara: How declining trust is affecting the media Declining trust is something that isn’t new within the journalism landscape; we’ve been dealing with it for decades. Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Local Chamber of Commerce or local leadership group, for example, “Leadership Nashville” or “Leadership Austin.” Local Chamber of Commerce or local leadership group, for example, “Leadership Nashville” or “Leadership Austin.”

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Google Fiber - San Antonio Business Journal

AFP Blog

Google Fiber - San Antonio Business Journal : "As Google Fiber Inc., the tech company is seeking local nonprofits for a new partnership program in nearly all those metro areas." 'via a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. NASDAQ: GOOG), has contractors building new internet networks in several cities across the U.S., via Blog this'