The Pivot Fund Pod

Government

The Pivot Fund holds conversations that disrupt journalism and philanthropy. These conversations center on BIPOC-led community news organizations and how they're funded, developed and trained.

Episodes

What Rapid-Response Really Looks Like: Support Helps Black By God Rebound

Local News Day Is a Visibility Opportunity Hyperlocal Newsrooms Can’t Miss

Building Leadership that Reflects Community: MLK50’s Co-Executive Directors on Shared Power in Journalism

Carrying the Torch: Oscar Guevara Takes the Helm of MG News While His Father Remains in ICE Custody

Navigating Identity and Trust with Myers Reese of Underscore Native News

How to build a hyperlocal media empire with Georgia Fort

For Us, By Us: Why Trusting Publishers Is at the Heart of The Pivot Fund’s Work

Turning Board Members Into Fundraisers

The Rise of Independent Local News

Effective intermediaries: The crucial role of intermediaries in funding journalism

Pivot Publisher Series | Effectively Stewarding Donors

The Pivot Publisher Series: Is your newsroom ripe for revenue?

Meet the Baltimore Sun’s other new owner, Black entrepreneur Armstrong Willams

The Pivot Publisher Series: How to smartly build capacity and organizational design

The Pivot Publisher Series: The Future of Civic News & Information for Black Audiences

The Pivot Publisher Series: Preparing for Transitions: Succession Planning

Solutions That Just Work

Overcoming doubts and finding value-aligned funders

Addressing the challenges BIPOC-led news organizations face

How to turn your board of directors into fundraisers