Peer Event

Council & CEONet | Community Foundation CEO Roundtable - March 2023

Community foundation executives convened for a peer roundtable conversation to discuss supporting local journalism.

Date & Time

Thursday, March 9, 2023

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Location

Virtual on Zoom Platform
Audio capabilities required; Video requested

Cost

Free to Members and Nonmembers
CEOs and Executive Directors of Community Foundations

Supporting Local Journalism

In recent years, local news outlets have faced unprecedented pressures from declining revenue and increased complexities of operational structures. Local journalism is a significant factor in building trust and strengthening communities, in which community foundations have the opportunity to be key players. In partnership with CEONet, this roundtable discussion was held on March 9, 2023, to learn and share about how community foundations can support local journalism.

This roundtable discussion focused on:

What are examples of how community foundation leaders are ensuring quality local journalism?
What are some of the best practices of the programs and funds that support local journalism?

Moderator:

Shelly Prichard, President and CEO at the Wichita Foundation

Conversation Starters:

Lisa Adkins, President and CEO of the Blue Grass Community Foundation
Allison Taylor Levine, Vice President for Marketing and Communications at the Delaware Community Foundation, President and Founder of the Local Journalism Initiative of Delaware
Dale Robinson Anglin, Vice President for Programs at the Cleveland Foundation