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April 24, 2025

New INN members expand local news coverage, reaching across borders

INN has welcomed 33 news organizations to the INN Network since late 2024, including its first Mexican member.

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September 21, 2022

Digital news leader Kinsey Wilson joins INN board of directors

Kinsey Wilson, one of the pioneers of digital journalism, was elected to the board of directors of the Institute for Nonprofit News today.  Wilson says his introduction to not-for-profit journalism came in 2008, when he moved from newspapers to NPR and “came to understand the trust and profound connection to audience that is so integral […]

September 19, 2022

Knight investment in INN will catalyze the growth of nonprofit news

The John S. and James L. Knight foundation will invest $4.75 million over the next three years to catalyze the growth of the INN Network of nonprofit news outlets, which provide journalism as a public service. The Institute for Nonprofit News will use the funds to help the network expand from more than 400 newsrooms […]

September 19, 2022

Knight investment in INN will catalyze the growth of nonprofit news

The John S. and James L. Knight foundation will invest $4.75 million over the next three years to catalyze the growth of the INN Network of nonprofit news outlets, which provide journalism as a public service. The Institute for Nonprofit News will use the funds to help the network expand from more than 400 newsrooms […]

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July 27, 2022

Nonprofit news outlets are growing revenue and audiences while expanding across local markets

INN Index Report shows broadened demand for public service journalism Nonprofit news is driving sustained, multi-year growth, and the number of outlets providing local coverage has rapidly increased over the past four years, according to the 2022 INN Index Report released today from the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN). The latest Index finds growth of […]

July 13, 2022

INN@ONA returns! INN members meet Sept. 21 for latest on audience development, INNY awards

INN Network nonprofit news leaders will gather in person for the first time since the pandemic, in conjunction with this year’s Online News Association Conference in Los Angeles from Sept. 21-24, 2022. INN resumes its @ONA training sessions tailored to nonprofits with a special workshop on audience development techniques, plus an Innovation/Impact showcase lunch, the […]

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June 29, 2022

Stephanie Schenkel brings news fundraising expertise to INN as director of network philanthropy

Stephanie Schenkel joins the Institute for Nonprofit News as the director of network philanthropy, a role that is responsible for designing and managing capacity-building programs and collaborative fundraising initiatives to grow philanthropic support for newsrooms across the INN Network.  She will support newsrooms by developing resources ⁠— including training programs and shared services ⁠— and […]

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June 8, 2022

Emmy-winning journalist Alana Rocha to lead INN’s Rural News Network

Emmy-winning journalist Alana Rocha has been named to lead the Rural News Network — the most ambitious collaboration to date from the Institute for Nonprofit News. As the Editor, Rural News Network and Special Projects, Rocha will guide the launch of the INN Rural News Network in 2022. She will work with members to identify […]

June 6, 2022

Sam Cholke to manage distribution and audience growth opportunities for INN Network

Sam Cholke to manage distribution and growth opportunities for INN Network

May 26, 2022

15 diverse news professionals to receive coaching for projects on revenue, readership and policy through the Emerging Leaders Council

The Institute for Nonprofit News welcomes the 2022 Emerging Leaders Council — our largest cohort to date.