Media Development Investment Fund

Patrice Schneider, our Chief #Strategy Officer, will be the #keynote speaker at the inaugural Family Foundation Symposium 2025 in #Milan on 20 March. Hosted by?Fondazione Luigi Rovati?and organized by Assifero, this invite-only event will focus on discussing issues of high importance to family foundations and #philanthropies. Patrice will be speaking about our approach to #funding diverse #media outlets with a particular focus on developing and supporting public interest information and how family foundations can align with the movement we started three decades ago ??

Our Chief Investment Officer Joanna Rozycka-Iwan, FCCA will be sharing her insights on what boxes do #media #funders look to tick before they put the money on the table, and more importantly, abut the importance of business-models. Join this conversation if you are a media outlet preparing to venture out into the #market and raise funds for your organizations ??

We congratulate our #AmplifyEurope partners?recorder.ro, HotNews.ro,?and G4Media.ro for being ranked amongst the top five most cited #media sources in?#Romania?in January 2025. Recorder sealed the leading position with its investigation titled "Carpathian Cartel" about a network of Romanian officials amassing wealth through political protection, which led to a National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) investigation into Vlad Oprea, the mayor of #Sinaia. This recognition underscores Recorder’s commitment to investigative #journalism and its national and global impact. Hotnews.ro?and?g4media.ro?followed up with second and fourth rank respectively. Big congratulations to all the team members who helped their newsrooms achieve this!

"Hryvna has become more than just a?#newspaper; it's a vital source of accurate?#news, stories of recovery, and inspiration for a community grappling with the horrors of?#war." This citation for Hrvyna (Grivna), our partner in?#Ukraine, by the?International News Media Association (INMA)?comes along with a nomination as one of the eight finalists in the 'Best Use of Print' category for the 2025 INMA Global Media Awards. Punching way above its weight as a small independent #newspaper in #Kherson that had to hit stop-press after their printing house was occupied and their equipment looted by #Russian forces at the start of 2022, Hryvna has emerged as a 'Beacon of Truth in the Heart of #War' While we all wish them all the best for the final round, we truly believe that Hrvyna's biggest achievement is its continued existence when powers tried their best to quell their pursuit of truth. Read more here:?https://lnkd.in/eF8GSkfd

Why should you #invest in independent #media? “In the terrible history of famines in the world, no substantial famine has ever occurred in any independent and democratic country with a relatively free press.” #Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen’s stark reminder highlights the centrality of a #freepress to people’s wellbeing, something that goes far beyond media’s regular home in Sustainability Development Goal 16, #Peace, #Justice and Strong Institutions. Speaking to Impact-Investor.com about investing in independent media around the world, our CEO Harlan Mandel discussed how media can be a dynamic avenue for #impact funders to make a larger impact on all areas of #development. “We think it's really important to understand that independent media really supports and advances all of the SDGs across the board.” #impactinvesting #mediadev #philanthropy #socialimpact #SDG Full article- https://lnkd.in/e7rgP4hG

“This is not a clash of generations. It’s a clash of worldviews,” wrote Cristian Lupsa after Romania’s top constitutional court annulled the presidential elections late last year after allegations surfaced about foreign forces backing far-right populist #C?linGeorgescu through a targeted TikTok campaign that led to him winning the first round. “Everything that happened since November-December and up to now has been an ongoing identity crisis for Romanian media on very many levels”, says Alina Marculescu Matis, the Editor-In-Chief of Panaroma.ro What cost do independent #media outlets pay when #echochambers clash and how can they combat #polarization, crumbling trust in information and alternative realities? In this article, we try to understand what happens to the messenger when worldviews collide ?? https://lnkd.in/efcCkj5M

MDIF’s Western #Balkans Fund, a strategic initiative to foster growth and resilience in independent #media in the region, convened its cohort of media participants in #Belgrade for a knowledge-sharing session led by Branko Brkic, the former Editor-in-Chief of South African outlet Daily Maverick. Sharing his experience of leading a #newsroom that adapted creatively to changing times, Branko spoke about Daily Maverick’s #membership and #newsletter strategy, the #sustainability of independent media, the transition to a #membership model and the role of newsletters in audience #engagement and #revenue generation.

Another stamp of appreciation for our work investing in independent #media globally and our commitment to the public interest! We're honored to be selected as an ImpactAssets 50 Emeritus Impact Manager 2025, recognizing impact-fund managers who have achieved consistent recognition on the #IA50. More information: https://lnkd.in/esMqKfj3

Are you a #media #entrepreneur with a #startup idea in #Nigeria? Would you like to pitch your idea, get feedback and fuel it with know-how of business development, #revenue planning and how to #fund-raise? Our Nigeria Media Innovation Program’s Media Business Bootcamp might be the perfect place for you! Launching today, this five-day intensive program will include: ? Hands-on training in business development, revenue generation and #audience engagement? ? #Expert-led sessions on organizational management, #legal structures, #branding and fundraising? ? A unique opportunity to #pitch media product ideas and receive valuable feedback? ? Access to a community of like-minded media entrepreneurs and potential #investors Application deadline: 31 March 2025 Click for more details on how to apply ?? https://lnkd.in/eUMSd5UR

#HiringAlert! We are looking for a highly professional, full-time?Senior Program Officer/Program Officer for our?#Myanmar?Media?Program. The?#successful?candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of MDIF's?business?capacity-building program for independent Myanmar #media, including one-on-one #coaching, workshops, peer-to-peer visits and small?#grants?provision, as well as assisting with?#project?planning, budgeting and deliverables. Job title: Senior Program Officer/Program Officer - Myanmar Media Program Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Application deadline: 4 April 2025 More information:?https://lnkd.in/eAEmpF5T