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June 9, 2026

Nonprofit news outlets faced headwinds in 2025: New INN Index data

Latest figures show fieldwide stability but slower growth.

June 29, 2020

INN Partners with Google News Initiative to Attract Sponsorship Revenue to Nonprofit Newsrooms

The Institute for Nonprofit News is launching a pilot program funded by Google News Initiative (GNI) that will enable a cohort of well-established nonprofit newsrooms to increase their earned revenue from sponsorships. Currently, income from sponsorship of content or events makes up a small portion of revenue at most news nonprofits, but it has the potential to grow substantially larger.

June 26, 2020

How are You Going to Meet the Moment: A Call for Journalistic Action

Like the nation, journalism is really at an inflection point.

June 26, 2020

“Sorry, we don’t fund Journalism” — Establishing the Value of News in Every Field

If there was ever the time to make the strongest possible case for philanthropic funding of mission-driven journalism, the evidence couldn’t be clearer or the argument more straightforward.

June 16, 2020

New Nonprofit News Report: More Local Outlets Come Online

The coronavirus pandemic has sent an ailing local news industry into free fall across the United States. But in dozens of communities, nonprofit organizations that cover local news are a promising bright spot.

June 5, 2020

Do’s and Don’ts of Covering Protests

We'd like to share how reporters can cover these protests in a respectful, responsible way.

June 4, 2020

NewsMatch 2019 Campaign for Nonprofit News Was Best Year Yet: Raised $43.5 Million

This month, NewsMatch kicks off its fifth funding cycle with the goal of helping scores of nonprofit newsrooms continue to inform their communities and provide in-depth coverage of critical social issues.

May 21, 2020

Introducing the 2020 INN Emerging Leaders Council

The Institute for Nonprofit News is pleased to announce the members of the 2020 INN Emerging Leaders Council, an initiative to identify and support leaders who will advance the nonprofit news sector throughout the next decade.

May 15, 2020

Nonprofit newsrooms showcase work in 2020 Collaborative Journalism Summit

As the Center for Cooperative media kicks off the second day of its conference, our members are prepared to showcase their excellent work in collaborative journalism.

May 13, 2020

New INN financial transparency policy encompasses government funding

The Institute for Nonprofit News is updating its donor transparency recommendation for members of the INN news network to make it easier for nonprofit newsrooms to let users know about any government financial support as well as donations.