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    From the grassroots to the grasstops: Growing a robust public network for better public media

    Ambassador64 is helping Rocky Mountain Public Media build two-way communication channels and grassroots advisory networks so more Coloradans can feel truly seen and heard, and our statewide civic fabric grows stronger.

    September 9, 2026
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    How CalMatters is increasing the impact we have on the world — and how you can too

    To help us think about impact in a more structured way, one technique we’ve developed is the impact strategy meeting. The goal is simple: Create focused time for us to strategize on how a project can have the most impact possible.

    September 9, 2026
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    We built civic action boxes for readers. They became our impact data.

    The sidebar Planet Detroit built so readers could participate gave us something we'd never had: a civic engagement rate we can compute story by story.

    September 9, 2026
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    What gardening can teach your newsroom about developing a culture of impact

    By asking fundamental questions, NC Local figured out how to manage the influx of data that was crowding out other signals of impact

    September 9, 2026
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    4 ways to measure impact signals that are hard to count

    We asked four summit participants to share more about the ways they are defining, measuring and acting on signals of impact.

    September 9, 2026
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    How positive recognition coverage creates new revenue and strengthens youth trust

    When you shine a positive spotlight on youth by letting them tell their own stories, you can build trusted relationships and engage news’ next generation.

    June 3, 2026
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    Connecting youth journalism to a broader funding landscape

    Building and framing media training programs as youth development opportunities can unlock larger, much-needed sources of revenue.

    June 3, 2026
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    Share local news coverage with classrooms to spark civic engagement and boost fundraising efforts

    Lookout’s classroom and teacher initiatives extend its mission across generations — and provide a new source of revenue.

    June 3, 2026
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    A blueprint for expanding journalism access in high schools

    Journalism for All, a replicable model that brings journalism education and paid opportunities to underserved schools, grows tomorrow’s reporters, subscribers and news consumers.

    June 3, 2026
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    4 ways local news can grow and fund youth engagement programs

    We gathered news leaders and non-news experts to discuss what it looks like to build sustainable youth engagement efforts into their coverage and fundraising. We asked four summit participants to share more about the ways they are funding experiments with youth engagement in their communities.

    June 3, 2026
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