The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)

Across rural America, schools are more than places where students learn. They are community anchors—connecting families to services, activities and one another. What happens when those institutions face mounting pressure? As rural schools face declining enrollment, shifting learning models and growing demands on limited resources, the consequences extend far beyond the classroom.

There are the audiences newsrooms want, and then they’re the ones they can get. How can we better anticipate the “gettable” audience in a world with more forces pulling people away from news? Join INN on Oct. 8 at CUNY’s Newmark Journalism School for a full day exploring the forces reshaping how people find news, the tools INN is building to help organizations navigate them, and hands-on workshops to name the most urgent challenges — and the resources newsrooms need next.

August 26, 2026 INN News Up to 50 INN members will get help building sustainable video workflows. August 19, 2026 INN News INN objects to the EEOC's proposal to eliminate the EEO-1 report, which requires employers with more than 100 employees to file demographic data. August 7, 2026 INN News Nonprofit news is a force that can rebuild trust in media. Read INN's strategy narrative.

In June, the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) surveyed member newsrooms and found that reporters and editors understand that video matters and are trying to produce more of it, but they’re already stretched thin. INN, with funding from Google News Initiative (GNI), will help as many as 50 newsrooms build sustainable video workflows that fit into their existing operations. People increasingly want to watch the news on their phones.

Published: August 19, 2026 News + Announcements In a public comment submitted to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Aug. 19, the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) objected to the agency’s proposal to eliminate the EEO-1 report, which requires employers with more than 100 employees to file demographic data.

From local news to in-depth reporting on pressing global issues, INN’s 500+ members tell stories that otherwise would go untold – connecting communities, holding the powerful accountable, and strengthening democracy.

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INN believes that independent, nonprofit news is a cornerstone both for our democracy writ large, and for people in local communities large and small to successfully navigate their lives. In these deeply polarizing and dis-information filled times, these newsrooms are the strongholds of truth and public trust. This is why INN works to ensure its network of 500+ remarkable member newsrooms across the country have the resources and capacity to serve their communities for the long haul.

Join C-SPAN to learn about Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail, a new national initiative that will provide local, nonprofit, and independent news organizations with free access to on-the-ground video coverage of competitive U.S. House, Senate, and gubernatorial races during the 2026 midterms elections.

Honors an INN member organization that made a significant contribution to the well-being of its community through a journalism-centered project or service.