The Pivot Fund Pod

In this panel discussion, we review strategies for turning members of your board of directors into effective fundraisers by tapping into their wealth of knowledge, connections, and resources.

Show Notes

Raising funds is hard! But it doesn’t have to be. In this panel discussion, we review strategies for turning members of your board of directors into effective fundraisers by tapping into their wealth of knowledge, connections, and resources.

Panelists included: 
  • Kyra Kyles — CEO of YR Media
  • Elisa Lees Muñoz — Executive Director of the International Women’s Media Foundation

Jamaal Glenn, The Pivot Fund’s board chair, moderated this discussion.

This conversation was sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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The Pivot Fund is a new venture philanthropy organization dedicated to investing $500 million into independent BIPOC-led community news outlets through grantmaking, development support, and strategic consulting. For more information on The Pivot Fund, visit https://thepivotfund.org.

The Pivot Fund Pod is edited and produced by ZMC Podcasts. 

Creators & Guests

Producer
Zuri Berry
Principal Producer at ZMC Podcasts

What is The Pivot Fund Pod?

The Pivot Fund holds conversations that disrupt journalism and philanthropy. These conversations center on BIPOC-led community news organizations and how they're funded, developed and trained.