Advocacy… Speech at the Non-profit News Festival in Berlin 11 Oct 20236 Nov 2023 Last weekend, Sameer spoke at the VOCER/taz Panter Stiftung Festival of Non-Profit Journalism at the taz building in Berlin. You can read the text of his speech (in German) on…
Advocacy… How can we build a new future for journalism that belongs to all of us? 11 Oct 202221 Mar 2023 In recent years, while policymakers, investors, and, yes, funders have often had warm words to say about the value of independent journalism, when it comes to cold, hard cash or…
Interview… JFF #029 – How community foundations think about journalism 28 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] In this, the April edition of the JFF newsletter, we're looking at the relationship between community foundations and journalism. But before we dive into that, a reminder that…
Interview… JFF Interview: James Magowan of the European Community Foundation Initiative 28 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] We’re thrilled to bring the JFF community into conversation with the community foundation sector, a key part of the philanthropic landscape. Dr James Magowan of the European Community…
Innovation… JFF #028 – Reinventing Greek journalism – Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Stavros Niarchos Foundation 5 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Since our last edition, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacted a heavy toll on journalists, both those covering the war inside Ukraine and those trying to…
Innovation… JFF Interview: Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Stavros Niarchos Foundation 5 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Journalist Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou (Aννα-Κύνθια Μπουσδούκου) co-founded iMEdD, or the incubator for Media Education and Development, in Athens, Greece, where she serves as Managing Director. Since 2016, Anna-Kynthia has…
Investment… JFF #026 – A look back over three years covering journalism funding in Europe… 13 Jan 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] It's hard to believe that this newsletter started three years and 25 issues ago, at the beginning of 2019.So, if you'll forgive a little parental pride, today…
Interview… JFF Interview – Part 2: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland – on journalism, and Rethink Ireland’s model 2 Dec 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Deirdre Mortell is the founding CEO of Rethink Ireland. After roles in high-growth NGOs like Oxfam Ireland and Barnardos Ireland, Deirdre co-founded ONE Foundation with philanthropist Declan Ryan. After the…
Interview… JFF Interview – Part I: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland on Ireland’s philanthropic environment 2 Dec 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Deirdre Mortell is the founding CEO of Rethink Ireland. After roles in high-growth NGOs like Oxfam Ireland and Barnardos Ireland, Deirdre co-founded ONE Foundation with philanthropist Declan Ryan. After the…
Interview… JFF Interview: Marie-Laure Muchery and Ekaterina Mandova of Civitates 7 Oct 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] For our inaugural JFF funder interview, we spoke with Marie-Laure Muchery and Ekaterina Mandova at European pooled fund Civitates, which started in 2017 as a response to negative…
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