The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Asset Fund Of Tpf

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF is a mission-driven organization dedicated to strengthening local journalism by supporting The Philadelphia Foundation. By enabling high-quality journalism that serves its communities, the Institute aims to create a clear focus under its program objectives.

To accomplish this, the Institute has established three core categories: National, Philadelphia, and The Inquirer. The Inquirer, the largest newspaper in America operated as a public-benefit corporation, is the Institute's nonprofit, non-controlling owner. This investment in local news is the cornerstone of the Institute's commitment to community journalism.

In the Philadelphia area, the Institute fosters a collaborative news and information ecosystem. By facilitating valuable history, entrepreneurial vision, and innovation, the Institute is working to define different paths to sustainability for publishers. Diversity and representation are critical components of positive business outcomes. The Institute is also committed to ensuring a diversity of representative voices and leadership in both legacy and independent media, reflecting the communities they serve.

Additionally, the Lenfest Institute manages programs such as Spotlight PA, which creates high-quality nonpartisan investigative and accountability reporting for the benefit of all Pennsylvanians. The Institute serves as the steward of both the Inquirer and Spotlight PA, blazing a unique path by supporting legacy publishers and digital start-ups as they aim to fill gaps and serve new and underrepresented audiences. The Knight-Lenfest Transformation Fund is a five-year effort designed to accelerate innovation in local news organizations across the United States. By leveraging its institutional expertise and resources, the Institute facilitates capacity building for local news publishers through training programs and grantmaking to support the implementation of business model best practices. The Institute also engages in convening, advisory work, learning seminars, research, and other outreach in support of local journalism.