# For journalism nonprofits

## **Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)**

[**The Institute for Nonprofit News** ](https://inn.org/)(INN) strengthens and supports 300 independent news organizations in a new kind of media network: nonprofit, nonpartisan, and dedicated to public service.

INN provides resources for established and emerging leaders to be more effective, confident, and creative.

[**Several guides**](https://inn.org/research/guides/): which provide actionable and practical guidance

* how to start a nonprofit news organization from scratch,&#x20;
* how to convert a for-profit news organization to a nonprofit,&#x20;
* how to create and grow your organization's earned income operation.

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[**Startup Guide:**](https://learn.inn.org/startup-introduction/)  helps new nonprofit newsrooms take root and get set up for success covering the essentials for founders: the tech you need, how to define your ethics and more.&#x20;
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In addition, the NIN website offers many related[ **resources**](https://inn.org/resources/all-resources/) and [**researches**](https://archive.inn.org/innindex/) organized by topic that are intended to help take the next step :&#x20;

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[**Research section:** ](https://inn.org/research/all-research/) captures the progress and setbacks across the nonprofit news field and highlights the best practices and success stories that emerge from our members.
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## **Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)**

See our [**entry**](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/how-to-guides-on-fundraising#gjin-fundraising-and-crowdfunding) on [**GIJN's resource centre**](https://helpdesk.gijn.org/support/home) in the [**How-to-guides on fundraising**](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/tools-resources/how-to-guides-on-fundraising) section.

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## **The Lenfest Institute**

See our [**entry**](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors) on [**the Lenfest Institute**](https://www.lenfestinstitute.org/research-impact/) in the [**MediaDev Funders** ](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors)section.

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## **Media Impact Funders**

[**Media Impact Funders**](https://mediaimpactfunders.org/)' mission is to advance and catalyze the work of a diverse range of funders committed to media that informs, engages and inspires.&#x20;

The organisation is compiling a variety of funding initiatives aimed at sustaining critical public interest information needs and giving a list as more resources become available.

> Media Impact Funders has curated a helpful [**collection of resources**](https://mediaimpactfunders.org/impact-resources-specific-to-covid-19/) for assessing impact in the COVID19 context. *(Source:* [***Gallagher Group***](https://gallaghergroup.nyc/services-%26-resources)*)*

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[**Media grants data map** ](https://maps.foundationcenter.org/#/map/?subjects=all\&popgroups=all\&years=all\&location=6295630\&excludeLocation=0\&geoScale=ADM0\&layer=recip\&boundingBox=-139.219,-31.354,135,66.513\&gmOrgs=all\&recipOrgs=all\&tags=all\&keywords=\&pathwaysOrg=\&pathwaysType=\&acct=media\&typesOfSupport=all\&transactionTypes=all\&amtRanges=all\&minGrantAmt=0\&maxGrantAmt=0\&gmTypes=all\&minAssetsAmt=0\&maxAssetsAmt=0\&minGivingAmt=0\&maxGivingAmt=0\&andOr=0\&includeGov=1\&custom=all\&customArea=all\&indicator=\&dataSource=oecd\&chartType=trends\&multiSubject=1\&listType=gm\&windRoseAnd=undefined\&zoom=2)that compiles all the grants available in the world.
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## **Poynter**

[**Poynter**](https://www.poynter.org/) is one of the world's leading trainers, innovators, conveners, and resources for all those who aspire to engage and inform citizens.&#x20;

> [A **collaborative list**](https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2020/heres-how-newsrooms-can-make-the-most-of-givingnewsdaynow-on-may-5/?utm_source=Solution+Set\&utm_campaign=97bc8ed87d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_28_05_40\&utm_medium=email\&utm_term=0_4c3cb20afe-97bc8ed87d-101138515\&mc_cid=97bc8ed87d\&mc_eid=f0d70708ac) of tips and resources from journalism industry leaders for nonprofit newsrooms. *(Source:* [***Gallagher Group***](https://gallaghergroup.nyc/services-%26-resources)*)*

From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.

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* Provide custom advice and training to professional newsrooms on stories and policies,
* Advance the ethical standards that guide professional news organizations
* Work with citizens and journalists to identify issues where journalism can better serve its audience.
* Host gatherings where journalists and experts can exchange ideas.
* Sponsor research into building trust in news and the democratic process.
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## **Splice's Low-Res**

[**Splice's Low-Res**](https://splicemedia.com/) Splice's Low-Res celebrates Asia's media startups by supporting these bold, forward-thinking startups. In this perspective, they are reporting on these media startups as well as teaching, advising, transforming, and funding them.

> This [**series** ](https://splicelowres.com/)examines media entrepreneurship around the world in the current climate with some practical strategies for business planning and financial management. *(Source:* [***Gallagher Group***](https://gallaghergroup.nyc/services-%26-resources)*)*

Big or small, [**Splice's Low-Res**](https://splicemedia.com/lowres) works with wonderful clients and partners to help strengthen this media.

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* Transforming newsrooms;
* Building new media products;
* Growing audiences;
* Building communities;
* Streamlining workflows and operations;
* Mapping the media landscape;
* Training modern news teams.
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See our [**entry** ](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/how-to-guides-on-fundraising#splice-beta-how-to-build-a-long-term-relationship-with-your-donor)on [**Splice's Low-Res**](https://splicemedia.com/lowres) in the [**How to guides on fundraising** ](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/tools-resources/how-to-guides-on-fundraising)section.

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## **UNESCO: Actions to Support Media, Enhance Access to Information, and Leverage Digital Technologies.**

&#x20;The[ **UNESCO**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/communication-and-information) strives to [**foster freedom of expression**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/fostering-freedom-expression)**,** [**media development**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/media-development-and-ipdc)**, and** [**access to information**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/access-information) **and** [**knowledge**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies)[ ](https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies)in line with UNESCO’s mandate to “promote the free flow of ideas by word and image”.

&#x20;UNESCO **advances freedom of expression and the** [**safety of journalists**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/safety-journalists) online and off-line, notably in the framework of [**United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists**](https://en.unesco.org/un-plan-action-safety-journalists). Moreover, the Sector **combats :**&#x20;

* **disinformation and misinformation,**&#x20;
* **online hate speech**

&#x20;UNESCO also supports [**universal access to information and knowledge**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies) through :&#x20;

* [**Open Solutions**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/open-solutions),&#x20;
* [**Open Educational Resources**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies/oer),&#x20;
* [**access for marginalized people**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/access-people-disabilities)**,**
* [**multilingualism in the cyberspace**](https://en.unesco.org/themes/linguistic-diversity-and-multilingualism-internet).

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