Lenfest Institute for Journalism

The Lenfest Institute creates solutions for the next era of local news by investing in sustainable business models at the intersection of local journalism and community in Philadelphia and nationwide. Our guiding mission is that every community needs and deserves a great news organization. We support news organizations as they build digital products and develop solutions-oriented coverage that helps communities flourish. The Lenfest Institute provides grant funding, runs training programs, and synthesizes best practices to develop and disseminate sustainable solutions for local news providers. The Lenfest Institute supports organizations across the United States to help them build sustainable business models and serve their communities with reliable journalism. The Institute is also home to communities of practice, which bring together journalism professionals to develop expertise, share best practices, and solve community challenges.