FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES
LION Programming
LATEST PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Last call: Apply to receive $600 in travel support to attend the Independent News Sustainability Summit in Chicago
Fill out the travel stipend request form by Sunday, July 21, at midnight ET.
Igniting innovation: How RJI empowers independent news publishers to experiment with new ideas
RJI supports small newsrooms and community-centered journalists as they work to serve their communities.
An all-in-one solution: How Indiegraf helps independent news publishers save time and money
Indiegraf offers tech tools and access to experts to help newsrooms grow.
LATEST RESOURCES
Here are 9 organizations that will fiscally sponsor news businesses
As fiscal sponsor demand grows, we’ve rounded up options so you can find the best fit for your business
What I learned from (continuously) asking these three questions at LION Publishers
As I wrap up my time at LION, I offer what I’ve learned to our members
How to most effectively talk about your news business’s impact
LION members share tips to help your work stand out to funders and award judges.
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LATEST NEWS FROM LION
LION is hiring a Development Director!
This executive-level role will lead our revenue diversification strategy to support LION’s long-term sustainability.
Three ways our members have driven LION’s work since 2019
We need to make it easier for our members to operate, not harder.
Become a judge for the 2024 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards
Help us recognize excellence achieved by local independent news businesses.
INSPIRING LIONS
Member Spotlights
How The Bedford Citizen prioritized its internal operations to pursue revenue growth and avoid burnout
Through LION’s Sustainability Lab, the team developed a master spreadsheet to track ideas and impact.
How The Lansing Journal grew recurring reader revenue by 20%
They secured 48 new monthly subscribers and $14,000 in projected revenue in four weeks.
2PuntosPlatform created a first-ever fundraising campaign through the LION/GNI Sustainability Lab
The project raised $6,640 in less than two months.