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

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

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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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[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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Until recently I knew zip about dog grooming, restoring vintage clothing, or Chinese cooking. But I have learned a few things about each of those topics. Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. Thought leadership is an old idea that has been made new again.

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Micro-moments and their mighty impact

Nimble AMS

We seek “how-to” information for just about everything. But either way, these members want help getting things done or trying something new. Member experience directly impacts member retention and loyalty. Think about the micro-moments listed above, and ask yourself: Do we offer valuable content during this stage?

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Debunking 3 Myths About Digital Transformation

Saleforce Nonprofit

As with any industry buzzword, there are disagreements – and misconceptions – about what it means. I’ve written previously about how to quickly assess your organization’s progress along that path. How does it measure its impact? About the Author. Is the work happening efficiently? It’s far from a distraction.

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

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During 2023, I’ve written extensively about all things tech, from digital transformation to MarCom strategies, and more recently AI. Over the next few posts, I’m going to explore how AI grounded in EI can be your association’s superpower helping you accomplish those New Year’s goals and bring out the best in every team.