Schedule Office Hours

NewsMatch serves newsrooms with a range of experience with running fundraising campaigns. In order to support newsrooms of all sizes and capabilities, we provide one-on-one sessions with people who could help you think through problems or cases that are specific to your newsrooms.

Keep in mind ...

To ensure we can serve as many organizations as possible, we ask that you follow the session rules below:

  • State the goal of your session as clearly as possible during sign-up. If you need to provide documentation, screenshots, or other information in advance, please send us an email. The more information we get ahead of time, the more productively we can use our time together!
  • Arrive on time. One-on-one sessions are short! We want to maximize the time we have together.
  • Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance. No-shows or last-minute cancellations cause available time with a specialist to go unfilled. Out of consideration for other organizations that need assistance, please cancel or reschedule 24-hours in advance to allow the slot to be booked by someone else. No-shows may not be allowed to book another session.
  • If it’s helpful to you, invite another team member to join! When booking, you will have the option to include additional people by listing their email addresses.

Run into any problems? Send an email to hello@newsmatch.org.

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NewsMatch FAQ + Small Dollar Donors

I’m the program director for NewsMatch at INN. If you need help understanding the program or could use a thought partner to plan your campaign, book time with me! I'm a cheerful checklist maker and enthusiastic program planner who can help you get your campaign in order, understand eligibility, and more.

Topics I cover:
  • Getting started with the program
  • Managing your campaign (figuring out what to do when)
  • Program eligibility
  • Executing a digital fundraising campaign
  • Individual fundraising outside of NewsMatch season
  • How to get started with local matches
  • Navigating INN resources

Reporting

I'm the Community Investments Project Manager at The Miami Foundation, the fiscal sponsor of NewsMatch. I’m here to walk you through all things NewsMatch reporting. I can help answer questions about:

  • How to complete the match cover sheet
  • Whether or not a donation is eligible for NewsMatch
  • What kind of documentation/verification to include for reporting
  • Changes to payment info or nonprofit status

Fundraising Strategy + Major Donors

I'm the Network Philanthropy Director at INN, supporting newsrooms by developing resources and offering one-on-one coaching to grow individual and institutional giving. Previously, I served as director of institutional advancement for the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network, where I managed the development department, working to fund collaborative journalism initiatives, track impact and raise revenue. 

Topics I cover:

  • Assistance with individual giving and major gifts
  • Donor prospecting and research
  • Donor profiling
  • Wealth screening
  • Grant writing and grant management resources
  • Board development resources
  • Planned giving resources