Past Opportunities

Philanthropy has become an important revenue stream for news organizations and journalists in the U.S. since the 2008 recession. It gained higher relevance when the industry saw its business strategies severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also true that these philanthropic funds have not been distributed equitably among industry players, whether they are for-profit or nonprofit […]

The 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes will honor the extraordinary journalism produced in 2023, with categories that take into account the important stories that unfolded across the past 12 months. We urge news organizations of all sizes to enter, and judges will take into consideration the special circumstances that many or most outlets, including smaller ones, had […]

Capital campaigns can be a powerful tool for news fundraisers. These major fundraising efforts can catalyze donors, board members, and staff around significant goals that can build an organization’s capacity. Successful campaigns require detailed planning, a clear message, and buy-in throughout the organization.  To learn more about the basics of planning a campaign for your […]

Apply for the Helen Verba Award print/convergent scholarships sponsored by the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. This scholarship is open to high school seniors and college and university students attending any accredited U.S. college or university. To be considered, applicants must plan on entering a career in print or digital journalism […]

The Sheldon Peterson Award is a broadcast journalism scholarship – up to $5,000 – sponsored by the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. This scholarship is open to high school seniors and college and university students attending any accredited U.S. college or university. To be considered, applicants must plan on entering a […]

Colorado Journalists are invited to join SciLine and COLab for happy hour on Tuesday, Feb. 13th at the COLab offices on the third floor of the Buell Center for Public Media in Denver. Many COLabbers are familiar with SciLine, a free, philanthropically funded service for journalists that makes it easier to include scientific evidence and scientists’ perspectives […]

The Maynard Institute is now accepting applications for the 2024 Maynard 200 Fellowship. Applications for the 2024 Maynard 200 Fellowship are due Monday, February 12, 2024 by 11:59pm PST. One of the Maynard Institute’s core programs, the Maynard 200 Fellowship provides advanced training and mentorship to mid-career journalists of color for promoting their career growth […]