Library

A clearinghouse of resources to support news organizations’ success across funding, revenue, marketing, technical and editorial excellence, including practices that support the 8 Trust Indicators.

Alliance for Securing Democracy (German Marshall Fund)

Link

The Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States develops comprehensive strategies to deter, defend against and raise the costs on autocratic efforts to undermine and interfere in democratic institutions. 

Of interest, among the programs offered by Alliance for Securing Democracy (German Marshall Fund):
  • Hamilton 2.0

    Link

    The Hamilton 2.0 dashboard provides a summary analysis of the narratives and topics promoted by Russian, Chinese and Iranian government officials and state-backed media on Telegram, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, state-sponsored news websites and via official press releases and transcripts published by their respective ministries of foreign affairs. The list of narratives is paired with a search tool.

Disinformation

American Journalism Project

Link

AJP is a philanthropy that invests in digital nonprofit newsrooms with specific focus on communities and local news.

Grants
Research
Growth Support
Local News
Source: Knight Foundation

American Press Institute

Link

The American Press Institute (API) engages in research, offers training and organizes events for industry leaders, in addition to providing funding.

Training
Research
Conferences
Audience Engagement
Consulting

Asian American Journalists Association

Link
Of interest, among the programs offered by Asian American Journalists Association:
  • AAJA Style Guide

    Link
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Awards
Scholarships

Association of Alternative Newsmedia

Link
Services
Conferences

Blox Digital

Link

Blox Digital, formerly known as TownNews, develops Blox, a content management system designed specifically for media organizations. Blox is built using PHP as the primary programming language.

CMS
Consulting
Services

Centre for Investigative Journalism

Link
Investigative Reporting
Source: The Trust Project

Democracy Fund

Link

The Democracy Fund is a foundation established by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. it invests in projects and organizations in journalism to address issues of misinformation and disinformation and support inclusive and investigative reporting with specific focus on underrepresented communities.

Of interest, among the programs offered by Democracy Fund:
  • Journalism DEI Wheel

    Link

    The Journalism DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Wheel aims to help news organizations measure and improve their practices tackling both their operations and content creation processes. The toolkit covers various aspects: staffing, training, coverage priorities, community engagement, policies and organizational culture.

Grants
Training

European Federation of Journalists

Link
Of interest, among the programs offered by European Federation of Journalists:
  • Local Media for Democracy

    Link

    A project to help struggling local, regional and community media in Europe providing financial support. The project starts on 1 February 2023 and has a duration of 18 months. 

Grants
Journalist Support
Research

Fund for Investigative Journalism

Link

An organization that provides financial support to independent journalists for investigative projects that expose corruption or injustices.

Journalist Support
Investigative Reporting

Ghost Foundation

Link

Ghost is an open-source blogging platform developed and maintained by the Ghost Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Singapore. Ghost is written in JavaScript and built on the Node.js runtime environment.

CMS
Software

Global Forum for Media Development

Link
Newsroom Collaboratives
Journalist Support
Source: The Trust Project

Good Conflict

Link

Good Conflict is a workshop designed specifically for journalists, offering – in their words – "a nuanced approach to conflict reporting that transcends traditional adversarial journalism".

Workshops
Training
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Google News Initiative

Link

The Google News Initiative (GNI) is a program launched by Google with the aim of supporting journalism through technology and innovation.

Grants
Training
Growth Support
Audience Engagement
Research
Services

Hearken

Hearken is an audience engagement platform for newsrooms to gather insights, questions and feedback from their audience.

Of interest, among the programs offered by Hearken:
  • The Citizens Agenda

    Link

    A step-by-step guide to an audience-centric reporting method for election coverage.

Audience Engagement

Indigenous Journalists Association

Link
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Journalist Support

Inside Philanthropy

Link
Research
Training
Services
Source: The Trust Project

Institute for Nonprofit News

Link

Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) supports projects in nonprofit journalism.

Of interest, among the programs offered by INN:
  • NewsMatch

    Link

    NewsMatch is a matching fund that strengthens the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit newsrooms in the United States, increases individual donations and activates larger local philanthropic investment.

Fundraising Support
Research
Journalist Support
Local News
Newsroom Collaboratives

International Center for Journalists

Link

Global funding and training opportunities with focus on investigative journalism, critical-issues reporting, financial sustainability. 

Grants
Training
Investigative Reporting
Journalist Support

International Fund for Public Interest Media

Link
Grants

International Fund for Public Interest Media

Link

An organization that offers financial resources to support public interest media in low and middle-income countries.

Grants

International News Media Association

Link

The International News Media Association is a global community of news media companies focused on content, revenue and audience strategies. 

Of interest, among the programs offered by INMA:
  • Trust in Media

    Link

    A series of initiatives focused on how media organizations can measure, build and maintain trust among their audiences.

Research
Growth Support
Conferences

International Women's Media Foundation

Link

is dedicated to promoting press freedom, empowering women journalists with training, support and awards, and ensuring that women's voices are heard through media.

Of interest, among the programs offered by IWMF:
  • Physical Safety and Hostile Environment Training

    Link

    The IWMF's HEFAT training is a program designed for journalists working in potentially dangerous situations, including conflict zones, disaster areas, or regions where crime is prevalent.

  • Fund for Women Journalists

    Link
Awards
Legal Assistance
Training
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Journalist Support
Scholarships

Internews

Link
Disinformation
Training
Growth Support
Journalist Support
Source: The Trust Project

Investigative Journalism For Europe

Link
Investigative Reporting
Newsroom Collaboratives
Source: The Trust Project

Investigative Reporters and Editors

Link

The IRE offers opportunities for networking, provides tools and techniques for investigative journalism and promotes high standards.

Conferences
Training
Investigative Reporting
Research

JournalismAI

Link

JournalismAI is an initiative that focuses on exploring responsible applications of artificial intelligence in the field of journalism through media collaboratives. 

Of interest, among the programs offered by JournalismAI:
  • JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms

    Link

    A training program to help small newsrooms in using artificial intelligence tools effectively.

  • JournalismAI Fellowship

    Link

    The JournalismAI Fellowship Program brings together journalists and technologists from media organizations worldwide to explore solutions to improve journalism via the use of AI technologies.

Newsroom Collaboratives
Training
Research
AI
Source: News partner

JournalismFund.eu

Link
Newsroom Collaboratives
Grants
Source: The Trust Project

Journalism Funding Partners

Link

Journalism Funding Partners (JFP) provides support to newsrooms primarily through grants.

Grants
Fundraising Support

Knight Foundation

The Knight Foundation supports newsrooms with grants and research.

Of interest, among the programs offered by Knight Foundation:
  • Knight Lab

    Link

    The Knight Lab, part of Northwestern University, supports newsrooms developing prototypes, projects and services to promote quality journalism and storytelling.

Grants

LAist

Link

LAist is a nonprofit newsroom that is home to KPCC, the largest NPR station in Los Angeles, and a mission focused on strong active engagement of its public and community.

Of interest, among the programs offered by LAist:
  • Dispatches from LAist on public engagement

    Link

    In LAist's view, "Engaged journalism is a practice that emphasizes closing the gap between communities and the journalists who aim to serve them". Learn how with the Medium publication through the newsroom's journalists.

Local News

Lenfest Institute for Journalism

Link

An organization dedicated to supporting local journalism. Founded by philanthropist Harold FitzGerald "Gerry" Lenfest, the Institute owns the Philadelphia Inquirer and uses it as a laboratory for news innovation.

Workshops
Fundraising Support
Growth Support
Investigative Reporting
Local News

Local Media Foundation

Link

The Local Media Foundation is a charitable trust affiliated with the Local Media Association whose mission is to support local journalism. 

Of interest, among the programs offered by Local Media Foundation:
  • Local News Fund

    Link

    A program that supports independent and family-owned local news organizations in the United States through tax-deductible donations from communities.

  • NewsFuel

    Link

    A platform connecting local journalists and news organizations in North America with funders.

Grants
Research
Local News
Fundraising Support

MacArthur Foundation

Link

The MacArthur Foundation provides financial support through grants and fellowships aimed at promoting independent journalism, with focus on local news and investigative reporting.

Grants
Investigative Reporting

Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

Link

A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the media. Offers training, workshops and resources for journalists of color, helping newsrooms foster inclusive practices and comprehensive coverage.

Training
Workshops
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Meedan

Link

Meedan, a non-profit technology organization, develops open-source software for tasks like fact-checking and content annotation. One of their notable software products is Check, which is used for fact-checking on encrypted platforms like WhatsApp.

Software
Fact-Checking
Disinformation
AI

National Association of Black Journalists

Link
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Awards
Scholarships

National Association of Hispanic Journalists

Link
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Awards
Scholarships
Source:

NewsPack

Link

News-Pack is a publishing and revenue-generating platform designed for small to mid-sized news organizations. The platform is built on WordPress.

CMS

News Revenue Hub

Link

The News Revenue Hub is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the financial sustainability of news organizations, particularly small and medium-sized ones.

Services
Audience Engagement
Consulting
Growth Support
Investigative Reporting
Local News

Online News Association

Link

The Online News Association is a nonprofit membership organization for digital journalists — connecting journalism, technology and innovation. The ONA offers training, resources and organizes conferences and events. While ONA is based in the United States, its membership and activities extend worldwide.

Of interest, among the programs offered by ONA:
  • COVID-19 Misinformation Playbook (2023)

    Link

    A guide to help journalists and newsrooms pinpoint COVID-19 facts and COVID-19 misinformation and a blueprint for how to pull together similar resources for future public health emergencies.

Training
Workshops
Conferences
Disinformation
Awards

Park Foundation

Link
Investigative Reporting
Grants

Pivot Fund

Link
Fundraising Support
Source:

Poynter Institute

Link

The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a non-profit journalism school and research organization in St. Petersburg, Florida. The school owns the Tampa Bay Times newspaper and the International Fact-Checking Network. It also operates PolitiFact.

Training
Scholarships
Awards
Fact-Checking
Research

Press Forward

Link
Grants
Local News

PubliX

Of interest, among the programs offered by PubliX:
  • Media Forward Fund

    Link
Grants
Source:

Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting

Link
Awards
Source: The Trust Project

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Link

Legal support for journalists and newsrooms across the United States for enterprise and investigative stories.

Training
Legal Assistance
Journalist Support

Report for America

Link

An organization that places talented journalists into local newsrooms across the United States to report on undercovered issues and communities. Report for America covers approximately half of the salary while the local news organization pays the other half, receiving assistance to fundraise half of their contribution from local donors.

Grants
Local News

Scripps Howard

Link
Of interest, among the programs offered by Scripps Howard:
  • Scripps Howard Fund

    Link
Grants

Seattle International Foundation

Link
Of interest, among the programs offered by SIF:
  • Independent Journalism Fund

    Link
Services
Grants
Source: The Trust Project

Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa

Link

The Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa supports newsrooms in the Americas through initiatives aimed at promoting press freedom and expression. Specifically it promotes press freedom, monitors on violations and supports journalists and outlets facing challenges or threats in their work. 

Legal Assistance

Society of Professional Journalists

Link

An organization dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and high standards of ethical behavior.

Of interest, among the programs offered by SPJ:
  • Ethics Hotline

    Link

    A service that offers journalists and media professionals the opportunity to receive advice, guidance on ethical issues related to reporting, sourcing, and publishing information.

  • Race & Gender Hotline

    Link

    Journalists with deep experience addressing issues of race and gender will provide concrete advice.

Training
Consulting
Awards
Conferences

Solutions Journalism

Link

An organization dedicated to supporting solutions journalism, which focuses on reporting about responses to social issues rather than just the problems themselves.

Of interest, among the programs offered by SJN:
  • Learning Lab

    Link

    An online resource designed to support journalists in practicing solutions journalism

Training
Workshops

Southern Documentary Fund

Link

Spaceship Media

Link

Spaceship Media aims to reduce polarization and create opportunities for dialogue across social and political divides. It uses a method called "dialogue journalism," where journalists facilitate conversations between people with different perspectives often on contentious or divisive topics.

Audience Engagement

The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists

Link
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Journalist Support

The Trust Project

Link
Of interest, among the programs offered by The Trust Project:
  • Trust Schemata

    Link
  • Trust Project Documentation

    Link

UNESCO

Link

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, focuses on media freedom and the protection of journalists' safety around the world. Worth mentioning, among the specific areas of intervention: Safety of Women Journalists and Media Pluralism and Diversity.

Training
Research
Journalist Support

URL Media

Link

A decentralized, multi-platform consortium that supports Black and Brown news media organizations by sharing content, distribution channels and additional resources.

Revenue Sharing
Growth Support
Audience Engagement

Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism

Helps small newsrooms in Baltimore and Maryland implement tools for publishing, revenue, retention and other systems

Consulting
Local News

William Penn Foundation

Link
Grants

Xalok

Link

Xalok is a content management system designed for newspapers, broadcasters and digital publishers with a broad implementation base in Latin America and Spain.

CMS

The Trust Project

The Trust Project is an international consortium of news organizations building standards of transparency and working with technology platforms to affirm and amplify journalism’s commitment to transparency, accuracy, inclusion and fairness so that the public can make informed news choices. It was founded and is led by award-winning journalist Sally Lehrman.

Our Funders

Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist, was our original funder, through the Trustworthy Journalism Initiative of Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Google followed with their financial support. Our funders also have included Democracy Fund, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Facebook. Funders. Trust Project policies and the Trust Indicators are shaped and enforced independently from our funding sources.

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