Local Media Guidebook

We joined Media in Color and the League of California Community Foundations to produce a guidebook for media and community foundations in California and across the country.

The guide is divided into two sections:

1) Guidance for community foundations who want to embark on relationships with local media

2) Guidance for local journalism leaders seeking funding and support from their region’s community foundations.

Each section examines best practices in building relationships, assessing community needs, managing contracts and establishing ethical guardrails.

With expert input from philanthropic and journalism professionals, the guide takes a straightforward look at the benefits and potential pain points in the foundation-media relationship, and suggests solutions for working toward success.