Meet The Carmack Collective—one of the boldest philanthropic actors in the climate space 🌎 In our latest Member Spotlight Q&A, Founder Jessie Bluedorn & Director Ricky Benavidez share how Carmack is tackling disinformation, rethinking philanthropy's role in narrative change, & more: bit.ly/4nTe1yf

We’re thrilled to share that former MIF ED @vincedaily.bsky.social will be honored with the Trailblazer Award at @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social GalaFest: House Party 2025! 🎉 Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Brooklyn for an evening of connection, storytelling, and inspiration.

🎟️ Tix: gala.amdoc.org

We’re thrilled to officially welcome Abby Rapoport, our new executive director, to the team 🎉 In a conversation last week with our board chair Kayce Ataiyero, Abby shared what drew her to MIF at this moment & outlined her early priorities for the org. Read the full interview: bit.ly/45UEbJk

📣 BIG NEWS FROM MIF! We are so excited to welcome Abby Rapoport as our new executive director starting Aug. 12: bit.ly/3UaRBex

Please join us in congratulating Abby! We also invite all funders to a virtual conversation on Aug. 18 to welcome her and hear her vision. Register now: bit.ly/44GrHUR

📣 The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a critical hearing today at 2:30 p.m. ET on a rescissions package that could claw back $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If your Senator sits on this Committee, your voice is needed now: bit.ly/44eKo1M

#protectmypublicmedia

It was an extraordinary day at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social for the 2025 Media Impact Forum! Thank you to the MIF network for coming together to be in community with one another—your engagement, insights & curiosity about how we move the work of this community forward made our event a success 🎉

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for the 2025 Media Impact Forum at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social! 🎉

1 week until the Media Impact Forum 🎉 Join us on Tuesday, June 10, at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in Philly! We’ve got a great lineup, starting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social in conversation with Sara Lomax, CEO of WURD Radio. Learn more & register here: bit.ly/4cO8bJE

📣🐣🥚 Chicken & Egg Films is our member spotlight this month! To celebrate their 20th anniversary and their work to support women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers worldwide, we headed over to their offices to talk with CEO Jenni Wolfson. Read our full Q&A with Jenni here: bit.ly/4kHPSsC

Excited for Protagonist's Rita Parhad & Sydney Apple to share their research, in partnership w/ @luminafoundation.bsky.social, on how partisan media shapes public discourse at #MIForum25. Also, looking forward to the corresponding breakout session on countering strategic narratives ⬇️ Check it out!

Can't wait for this conversation with @mayerjoy.bsky.social of @trustingnews.bsky.social, @lizkellynelson.com of Project C, Jai Smith of Lehigh Daily, & @christopherwink.bsky.social of Technical.ly on how news orgs can adapt to meet changing audience behaviors 🤳

Special thank you to the sponsors of the 2025 Media Impact Forum 👏 We can’t wait to bring the MIF network together for the Forum on June 10th at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in our hometown of Philadelphia 🎉

Still need to grab your tickets? Register now: bit.ly/3FdhYfZ

📣 Thrilled to announce @mariaressa.bsky.social as the opening keynote speaker for the 2025 Media Impact Forum on June 10 at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in Philly! She'll be sharing her perspective on fostering a media ecosystem rooted in truth, integrity, & empathy. Learn more: bit.ly/4cO8bJE