Decision-making: to apply or not to apply 

The example of how GK diversifies its revenue by harnessing its skills and competencies underscores an important point in the Fundraising Guide: stay true to your goals and purposes. 

Donors are very good at spotting whether you are a fit for their project.  It's important to ask yourself whether it’s worth your time and effort to chase grant opportunities that are outside of your scope of interest.

Advice from members and experts alike is clear:

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports the independent position of journalists and media organisations worldwide in a variety of ways, with a particular focus on:

• Prevention: fostering a culture in which freedom of expression is considered self-evident.
   
• Protection: offering online and offline security training courses, having effective legislation in place and providing a safe haven for threatened journalists.
   
• Prosecution: combating impunity for people who threaten or attack journalists.

For more information see GFMD's profile on the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs here.

Reset

​Reset is a non-profit, philanthropic organisation that both provides grants and contracts, and works programmatically alongside partners with shared policy, technology and advocacy goals. Through Open Calls, Reset supports individuals, organisations, and communities working around the world to address the damage inflicted by surveillance capitalism on human rights, democracy, and open societies.

With their funds and fellowships, Reset helps enable new ideas to surface and flourish by providing funding to projects operating within their core areas of work.

For more information see GFMD's profile on Reset here.

For more information on open calls in grant-making, read this GFMD article.

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5 takeaways from RISJ's webinar about crowdfunding for independent journalism in Latin America

“Crowdfunding can serve as an alternative tool for journalists to fund their reporting and tell the stories they want to tell – stories that perhaps have been overlooked by mainstream media organisations,” writes Reuters Institute journalist Gretel Kahn. 

In this article, Kahn summarises 9 Millones co-founder Alexandra Padilla Dalmau’s talk and discussion during the Reuter’s Institute Global Journalism Series on May 17.

9 Millones is a crowdfunding and publishing initiative in Puerto Rico that utilizes crowdfunding as a means to diversify their revenue stream. Through this approach, Padilla Dalmau raised $55,000 for 31 independent projects. They were able to diversify their revenue stream, allowing them to involve people in the reporting process and to feature a diverse range of voices in their stories.
 

How to tell if your news organisation suffers from founder's syndrome

Your organization’s growth may be impacted by founder's syndrome, also referred to as "founderitis," without realizing it. The centralized approach may hinder your organisation from adapting to future challenges and opportunities or worse, potentially result in a decline or shutdown.

Fret not– find out about its symptoms and strategies to overcome it in this article by Lenfest Institute’s Head of National Programs Amy L. Kovac-Ashley. She provides valuable insight and guidance for news organizations to address founder's syndrome, promoting long-term sustainability and success.
 

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