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2025 SUMMIT and LION AWARDS NEWS
Funders reveal what makes grant applications stand out
Standing-room-only session at the 2025 Summit revealed five tips from philanthropy officers who help decide the fate of funding proposals.
21 LION members have been named winners of the 2025 Sustainability Awards
We honored all 51 finalists and announced our winners live during the ceremony in St. Louis.
How Knight Foundation helps indie news publishers implement scalable, sustainable business models
Marisa Kwiatkowski, director for the journalism program, shares how Knight “works to shore up the core of local journalism…”
How Newspack helps indie news publishers grow revenue with tailored tech solutions
We caught up with Founder Kinsey Wilson to learn more about this powerful platform.
How BlueLena helps indie news publishers turn readers into loyal, long-term supporters
Want to boost your audience strategy? BlueLena’s Mariangela Salmeron shares how they’ve helped LION members master the funnel.
How RJI helps indie news publishers pursue meaningful projects that center community
RJI’s Kat Duncan shares exciting trends, examples of stellar projects, and what’s next.
Meet the 51 finalists for the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards
Join us in St. Louis for our in-person ceremony, where we’ll reveal the 22 winners.
Meet the 7 nominees for LION Publishers’ 2025 Community Member of the Year
Cast your vote by June 23, and join us in St. Louis this September to congratulate the winner.
Lead a Table Talk at the 2025 Independent News Sustainability Summit
We’re seeking 10 people to facilitate small group discussions in St. Louis.
Become a judge for the 2025 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards
If you’re interested in volunteering as a judge, submit your application by March 28.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PAST LION EVENTS
Three takeaways from our 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit
At the sold-out annual event, publishers shared dozens of tips and tricks; here are three that caught our eye.
“P&Ls and other dumb sh*t,” plus other takeaways from our Southeast Meetup
Why everyone’s excited about best business practices and community building.
Deep South publishers push back: ‘Scale’ doesn’t serve our communities
Don’t patronize your audience by assuming they can’t pay, and 19 more takeaways from LION’s Jackson, MS meetup
3 takeaways from the inaugural Independent News Sustainability Summit
Why we’re still buzzing after our three days together in Austin.