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July 13, 2026

Securing local matches: A Q&A with Evanston RoundTable

Do your homework before your local match asks, advises Evanston RoundTable's Karen Demorest.

July 10, 2026

‘What is our impact?’: Takeaways from INN Days, Part 2

Read the takeaways on how audience became the priority for nonprofit newsrooms.

June 29, 2026

Securing local matches: A Q&A with CT Mirror’s Clare Dignan

CT Mirror's advice for local matches? Plan in advance.

June 26, 2026

Partnering to boost funding: Takeaways from INN Days, Part 1

A key message nonprofit news leaders heard during INN Days may run counter to some long-held ideals of journalism: Get involved. 

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.

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 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.

November 21, 2025

What it means to be an INN member: A peek behind the curtain of the membership application process

What does it mean to be an Institute for Nonprofit News member? Explore INN’s membership application process and the standards that members must meet.