Welcome to the October edition of Bottom Line.
 

In this issue you will find:

 

✅ Crisis resources in English and Arabic

✅ Tips and advice on mapping donors

✅ Emergency funding opportunities 

✅ Funder Profiles on the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

✅ What we're following this month

✅ Tips and tools for reporting and MEL

 

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In early September, GFMD launched the Arabic translation of the Fundraising Guide together with GFMD member ARIJ.

 

Sadly, with the harrowing conflict that has unfolded over the past 3 weeks in Palestine and Israel, the translated emergency funding and crisis resources are now more relevant than ever.
 

The Arabic Fundraising Guide provides access to: 
 

💰20+ emergency funds for media in crisis; 

🆘40+ crisis resources for media and journalists, including 

• logistical support 

• safety guides and lists

• mental health resources 

• information about monitoring crimes against journalists

These resources are also available in English.

Please share the Guide with your colleagues in the region and do let us know if you have any comments, feedback, or suggestions about the Guide.

 

Anne Marie Hammer
Director of Membership Services
 

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The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has delegated management of French government media development funds to Canal France International, a subsidiary of the France Médias Monde group.

Canal France International (CFI), a French media development agency, works as a public sector operator to support media outlets in developing regions, including sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Levant. CFI initiates projects that revolve around local media, amplifying and fortifying local information and discussions, especially in regions vulnerable to conflict, political instability, and health crises. 

Themes:
CFI teams work annually on some 30 projects, falling within three wider programmes:

• Media and governance: tackling democratic governance issues, notably by strengthening the rule of law, media plurality, the ethical conduct of public debates and the search for pluralistic and high-quality information.

• Media and Development: helping media organisations to take ownership of development issues (education, health, gender) by strengthening the relationship of trust between journalists and civil society.

• Media and Enterprise: addressing the economic issues that have an impact on the activities of media organisations as businesses. The programme contributes to the consolidation of business models and training, particularly for young talents, with the aim of enabling financial autonomy and thereby encouraging editorial independence.

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

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Date and time: Nov 8, 8:00 PM CET

Join the Chronicle of Philanthropy and a panel of nonprofit leaders in this webinar as they describe innovative solutions and share actionable advice on how to make the most of modern technology to streamline, expand, or improve nonprofit outcomes. 

Background: Many nonprofits are continuing to see increased demand for services as pandemic-era aid ends, and inflation’s grip takes its toll on vulnerable people. Rising operational costs further strain organisations’ ability to meet pressing needs. However, there are some bright spots. Nonprofits are developing tech solutions that enable them to meet their missions more efficiently and effectively.

You can find more information about the webinar and register here.

 

 

A significant focus of this study is the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on online news subscription patterns. By analysing the experiences of subscribers who cancelled their subscriptions in the past year and those who retained them, the report sheds light on how economic factors affect news payment behaviours. It also explores strategies for attracting new subscribers during the economic downturn.

Read the full report here.