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Josh Stearns

Josh Stearns

Transformative grantmaking means letting go

Trusting local people, championing their dreams, and giving them the resources to build a different future.

May 23, 2023

Transformative grantmaking means letting go

May 23, 2023

Josh Stearns

Journalism Advice for a 9-Year-Old (and the Rest of Us)

Last week my daughter announced she wanted to be a journalist. Here is the advice the Internet gave her.

Jun 21, 2021

Journalism Advice for a 9-Year-Old (and the Rest of Us)

Jun 21, 2021

Josh Stearns

Introducing Ping and Echo

Ping and Echo delivers podcasts kids and grown-ups will love and gives you everything you need to turn an episode into an adventure.

Mar 22, 2020

Introducing Ping and Echo

Mar 22, 2020

Josh Stearns

Seven Years of Experimenting with Philanthropy for Local News

NewsMatch is built on years of creativity, experimentation and collaboration in philanthropy.

Dec 26, 2019

Seven Years of Experimenting with Philanthropy for Local News

Dec 26, 2019

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With One Month Left, NewsMatch Grows with New Funders and New Momentum

On#GivingNewsDay, NewsMatch is growing to meet the needs of local news and investigative journalism around the country.

Dec 2, 2019

With One Month Left, NewsMatch Grows with New Funders and New Momentum

Dec 2, 2019

Josh Stearns

Ten Poems Emailed To Me By Strangers And Friends

Last week I was added to a poetry chain letter and for the last seven days I’ve been getting poems sent in to my inbox from friends and…

Nov 24, 2019

Ten Poems Emailed To Me By Strangers And Friends

Nov 24, 2019

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Trust, Media and Democracy

What We Learned Through NewsMatch Can Help All of Local News

Raising awareness, capacity and dollars for local news at a time of crisis.

May 14, 2019

What We Learned Through NewsMatch Can Help All of Local News

May 14, 2019

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NewsMatch

Exploring funder collaborations for nonprofit news at Knight Media Forum

NewsMatch funders and partners recently gathered at the 2019 Knight Media Forum in Miami to connect with leaders in journalism, technology…

Mar 6, 2019

Exploring funder collaborations for nonprofit news at Knight Media Forum

Mar 6, 2019

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NewsMatch

NewsMatch 2018 raises $7.6 million, fueling growth in local news and investigative journalism.

The last month has been a difficult one for journalism in America, but there is some good news to celebrate too.

Feb 12, 2019

NewsMatch 2018 raises $7.6 million, fueling growth in local news and investigative journalism.

Feb 12, 2019

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NewsMatch

29 Times Nonprofit Journalism Made a Difference In 2018

When it comes to the biggest stories of 2018, from immigration to education, gun violence to campaign finance, nonprofit journalists…

Dec 31, 2018

29 Times Nonprofit Journalism Made a Difference In 2018

Dec 31, 2018

Josh Stearns

Josh Stearns

Senior Director, Public Square Program at the Democracy Fund. Journalism and democracy of, by and for the people. Formerly: @grdodge @freepress

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