People's Media Fund
peoplesmediafund.bsky.social
People's Media Fund
@peoplesmediafund.bsky.social
Building power with communities across Greater Philadelphia through creative media/media-making owned & led by the people.
We’re proud to share that the Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is now the People’s Media Fund (PMF) — a name that reflects who we are, what we believe in, and the communities we serve. Discover more about the new name and key elements of our brand👇
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Independence Public Media Foundation is now the People’s Media Fund | People's Media Fund
PHILADELPHIA, November 6, 2025—The Independence Public Media Foundation is proud to reintroduce itself as the People’s Media Fund (PMF) to its grantees, funding partners, and the Greater Philadelphia ...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
IPMF announces $3.6 million in grants to 32 orgs & projects across the region aligned with IPMF's strategic vision for a local media ecosystem fueled by communities producing + distributing narratives for liberation, joy, memory & accountability. Learn more👇 www.independencemedia.org/news/indepen...
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $3.6 million in Grants to 32 Organizations and Projects | Independence Public Media Foundation
PHILADELPHIA, August 21, 2025—The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $3.6 million in renewed grants to 32 organizations and projects supporting community-led and owned storytelling ...
www.independencemedia.org
August 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
IPMF is excited to announce the launch of our 2025 Community Voices Fund. The open call will support media-making projects that strengthen social justice movement-building & community organizing across the Philadelphia region.

Learn more & apply here 👉 independencemedia.org/community-voices-fund
August 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Introducing IPMF's newest team members: Lorraine Jabouin (Grants Associate) & Melissa Hamilton (Program Officer). Their expertise will help strengthen our efforts to advance equity- & justice-centered philanthropy. Learn more 👉 independencemedia.org/news/ipmf-welcomes-2025-new-staff
July 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
In addition to our grantmaking to support community-owned and -led media and internet projects. We've committed 5% ($6 million) of our now $120 million endowment to direct mission and impact-aligned investments. Glad to see our mission-aligned investment work featured in @impactalpha.com. Read more👇
Philadelphia's @ipmfoundation.bsky.social is carving out 5% of its $120 million endowment, or $6 million, for investments in community-owned and -led media and internet projects.

It's among one dozen foundations deploying local endowments for local impact.

impactalpha.com/in-philadelp...
In Philadelphia, a dozen foundations are starting to deploy local endowments for local impact
The foundations, with more than $400 million in combined assets, are working collaboratively to share what’s working.
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June 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Huge shoutout to @ipmfoundation.bsky.social for this profile of Amistad's creative media and the importance of taking narrative power in movements for liberation.

www.independencemedia.org/news/amistad...
How Amistad Law Project is Flipping the Script on Mass Incarceration | Independence Public Media Foundation
Who controls the narrative about the issue you champion and support?Whoever shapes the story that wins people’s hearts and influences their worldviews ultimately pushes forward the change they want to...
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May 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We're excited to announce $500,000 in grants awarded to support 30 film projects through our Local Filmmaker Fund. Meet the 2025 IPMF Local Filmmaker Fund grantees👇 independencemedia.org/news/independence-public-media-foundation-announces-500000-grants-awarded-independent-filmmakers
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $500,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Independent Filmmakers | Independence Public Media Foundation
PHILADELPHIA, April 17, 2025—The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $500,000 in grants to support Greater Philadelphia's emerging and professional independent filmmakers. The grants...
independencemedia.org
April 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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🎵 Next, we're highlighting the short film "Philadelphia Rumba," which is currently in post-production! "Philadelphia Rumba" features African American/Latin American percussionists and cultural keepers who have played a role in preserving the culture of rumba percussion in the Philadelphia region.
April 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🚨Now Hiring🚨

Applications are now open for our Grants Associate role, and we’re still accepting applications for the Program Officer position.

Learn more about both positions and our hiring process 👉 independencemedia.org/careers

#Philanthropy #Media #Careers #JobOpportunities
Careers at IPMF | Independence Public Media Foundation
Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is a private foundation​​ focused on moving resources within the Philadelphia region toward community-o
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March 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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We are hiring two new team members here in the greater Philadelphia region! Please help us spread the word if you know someone who might be interested in applying.
IPMF is growing its team in 2025! 🚀

Applications are now open for our Program Officer role, and we’ll begin accepting applications for the Grants Associate role on March 20.

Learn more about our hiring process and the Program Officer role here 👉 independencemedia.org/careers

#Philanthropy #Media
March 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
IPMF is growing its team in 2025! 🚀

Applications are now open for our Program Officer role, and we’ll begin accepting applications for the Grants Associate role on March 20.

Learn more about our hiring process and the Program Officer role here 👉 independencemedia.org/careers

#Philanthropy #Media
March 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Applications for our Local Filmmaker Fund are open until Feb 28 at 5pm. The fund supports filmmakers in the Philadelphia region with grants for development of their films which can be at any production stage. Got questions? Join us for office hours 5pm on Feb 25. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/IPMFilmmakerFund
February 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Submissions are open for the 2025 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF)! As the largest Asian American and Pacific Islander film festival on the East Coast, PAAFF is dedicated to showcasing diverse, powerful, and underrepresented voices in film. Visit 👉 paaff.org/submit for more details.
Submit - Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
SUBMIT TO PAAFF 2025 PAAFF accepts submissions via FilmFreeway Important Dates February 5, 2025 Submissions Open March 31, 2025 Early Deadline May 19, 2025 Regular Deadline June 30, 2025 Late Deadline...
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February 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We're excited to welcome 7 new board members to IPMF! With expertise in media-making, coalition-building, PR & philanthropy, they’ll help advance our mission to support community-owned and -led media-making. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/IPMF2025Board
#Philanthropy #MediaJustice #NarrativePower
Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members | Independence Public Media Foundation
PHILADELPHIA, February 4, 2025 – The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) welcomes seven new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring a wide range of skills and expertise ...
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February 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're excited to announce the opening of our 2025 Local Filmmaker Fund. The fund supports film development at any production stage. We're accepting applications until Feb 28 at 5PM (EST)

Got questions? Join us for office hours: Jan 31 @ 12PM or Feb 25 @ 5PM. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/IPMFilmmakerFund
Local Filmmaker Fund | Independence Public Media Foundation
“Media making has purpose in society for community building, it’s not just a commodity.” -
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January 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM