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May 14, 2026

How CT Mirror became a Pulitzer-winning newsroom

Invest in business operations, stay in your lane and show the real impact of your journalism, says CT Mirror's Bart Putterman.

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April 30, 2026

The infrastructure news needs now: NewsMatch meets the moment

NewsMatch is a cornerstone of strengthening both individual newsrooms and the broader field.

April 2, 2026

Religion News Service explores the intersection of immigration and faith with nonprofit newsroom collaboration

Religion News Service is creating An Atlas of American Belonging — a news hub focused on faith and immigrant communities.

March 19, 2026

Audience growth is the work: Why nonprofit news must build belonging, not just readership

John Adams writes that audience growth is about building a sense of belonging.

March 6, 2026

What has changed, and still needs to change, in news philanthropy

INN's Chief Development Officer shares her perspective on what has changed — and what still needs to change — in news philanthropy.

February 12, 2026

Journalism was made for times like these

News isn’t a luxury — it’s an absolute necessity in times like these. We must treat it as such.

January 30, 2026

Community powers collaborations and reach for rural newsrooms

INN's Collaborations Project Manager reflects on her year-long position with the Rural News Network, including its latest collaboration: Sowing Resilience.

December 12, 2025

The Next Era for Nonprofit News: New allies and long-term vision

New partnerships will be vital as INN focuses on policy work and public awareness in 2026. 

December 11, 2025

Empowering collaboration: Lessons from INN

Graduate journalism students explore audience-building and community engagement with the Institute for Nonprofit News.

December 5, 2025

Audience work and the attention economy

INN's 2025 Audience Fellow Peter Heckendorn reflects on his nine-month tenure working with newsrooms across the Network.