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The 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted by The Lenfest Institute and Press Forward, will take place from May 18-20, 2026 in Philadelphia. Learn more about how you can participate below and subscribe to the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network newsletter to get notified when the form opens ⬇️
Save the date: The 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit
The fourth Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted in partnership with Press Forward, is taking place May 18–20, 2026 in Philadelphia.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted by The Lenfest Institute and Press Forward, will take place from May 18-20, 2026 in Philadelphia. Learn more about how you can participate below and subscribe to the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network newsletter to get notified when the form opens ⬇️
Every Voice, Every Vote was designed without a mandate for collaborations, instead allowing participants to find each other and partner in ways that made sense for their needs. We outlined considerations funders should take to create a collaborative environment within their media ecosystems ⬇️
How Every Voice, Every Vote fostered more than 200 instances of collaboration
How funders can connect like-minded partners across the ecosystem and create space for collaboration to take root naturally.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Every Voice, Every Vote was designed without a mandate for collaborations, instead allowing participants to find each other and partner in ways that made sense for their needs. We outlined considerations funders should take to create a collaborative environment within their media ecosystems ⬇️
Learn more about the program on our website and apply by Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 11:59 p.m. EST ⬇️
Lenfest Institute to invest $1 million in partnerships between content creators and local newsrooms
The Lenfest News Creator Collaborative and The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange Creators Network will offer grants, training, and community for local newsrooms
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November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Learn more about the program on our website and apply by Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 11:59 p.m. EST ⬇️
2. Our Head of Development and Donor Relations Kirsten Halker-Kratz joins the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network at 3:30 p.m. EST / 12:30 p.m. PST to answer all your questions about year-end stewardship. Join and learn how to set your organization up for success in donor retention:
AMA: Year-end donor stewardship
The Lenfest News Philanthropy Network is hosting a free session to answer news fundraisers' most pressing questions on year-end stewardship.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
2. Our Head of Development and Donor Relations Kirsten Halker-Kratz joins the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network at 3:30 p.m. EST / 12:30 p.m. PST to answer all your questions about year-end stewardship. Join and learn how to set your organization up for success in donor retention:
If you’re a funder looking to support creator-model journalism, the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit has resources to help you find reliable, trustworthy voices that are worthy of partnering with:
The Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit: A guide for funders
The Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit helps local news funders engage in partnerships with credible creator journalists.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If you’re a funder looking to support creator-model journalism, the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit has resources to help you find reliable, trustworthy voices that are worthy of partnering with:
The conversation will explore how education is funded, where inequities persist, and how community members can co-create a stronger, more equitable public education system for Philadelphia’s students and families. Join us and hear from local leaders and fellow residents ⬇️
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Community Conversations: Reimagining Education
Community Conversations is a citywide series hosted by Every Voice Every Vote. These gatherings bring residents,…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The conversation will explore how education is funded, where inequities persist, and how community members can co-create a stronger, more equitable public education system for Philadelphia’s students and families. Join us and hear from local leaders and fellow residents ⬇️
The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange Creators Network supports partnerships between Philly-based news media founders and content creators. Teams will receive up to $200,000 in direct funding along with mentorship and learning sessions. It is supported by the Institute and Comcast NBCUniversal.
Lenfest Institute to invest $1 million in partnerships between content creators and local newsrooms
The Lenfest News Creator Collaborative and The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange Creators Network will offer grants, training, and community for local newsrooms
www.lenfestinstitute.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange Creators Network supports partnerships between Philly-based news media founders and content creators. Teams will receive up to $200,000 in direct funding along with mentorship and learning sessions. It is supported by the Institute and Comcast NBCUniversal.
The Lenfest News Creator Collaborative will award up to $400,000 in grants & offer training programs for creators & publishers. Grants will help advance key business areas including audience, revenue, & marketing. The Creator Collaborative is supported by the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund.
Lenfest Institute to invest $1 million in partnerships between content creators and local newsrooms
The Lenfest News Creator Collaborative and The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange Creators Network will offer grants, training, and community for local newsrooms
www.lenfestinstitute.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Lenfest News Creator Collaborative will award up to $400,000 in grants & offer training programs for creators & publishers. Grants will help advance key business areas including audience, revenue, & marketing. The Creator Collaborative is supported by the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund.
The Every Voice, Every Vote coalition has been working to provide civic information year-round, and coalition members, like Committee of Seventy’s Andrew McGinley, say the recent turnout results are promising: “Voters understood the stakes of these races and took action.”
In Philly, Turnout for Off-Year Election Reaches 20-Year High | Every Voice, Every Vote
Students hold signs at the PA Youth Vote "Give Us a Ballot" rally in downtown Philadelphia on October 28, 2025 (CREDIT: Dawud Brown)
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November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Every Voice, Every Vote coalition has been working to provide civic information year-round, and coalition members, like Committee of Seventy’s Andrew McGinley, say the recent turnout results are promising: “Voters understood the stakes of these races and took action.”