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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. The number of U.S. Funders including the John S. and James L. Knight, John D. and Catherine T.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

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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. The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed.

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

Bloomerang

Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions. Around 2,200 local newspapers have closed since 2005, resulting in 20 percent of Americans living in “news deserts” with little to no reliable coverage of important local events.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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He defined it as “those people who possess a distinctively original idea, a unique point of view, or an unprecedented insight into their industry.” Thought leadership helps bring your audience on a journey of shared understanding and insights, in order to drive toward impactful solutions. Take Hardy’s advice. Look outward.

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Micro-moments and their mighty impact

Nimble AMS

Member experience directly impacts member retention and loyalty. A few examples: Use your online community to give members a convenient, one-stop place for information about your association’s member programs and services as well as a personalized news feed so they can find content quickly based on their interests and activities.

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Are AI and EI an Odd Couple? Nope, Pairing Bytes With Behavior Is a Perfect Match

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We are challenged to continually improve and evolve those relationships; so associations can be a rising tide that floats all the boats, in the profession, or the industry. While social and economic factors make it harder to preserve that special relationship with our members, the good news is that we have great tools to apply to the task.

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THD Announces Wendy Orleman as Vice President, Client Strategy

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With over twenty years of experience leading strategy for nonprofit and commercial clients, Orleman’s industry expertise will support THD’s commitment to client growth and creating meaningful social impact. Thompson Habib Denison, a Moore company, announced the hiring of Wendy Orleman as VP, client strategy.

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