Strengthening Local Journalism Through Philanthropy
- Friday, January 22nd, 2027
Our Story
Investing in Journalism to Strengthen California’s Democracy
The California Journalism Philanthropy Summit was launched by Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds as part of her JSK Senior Fellowship at Stanford University, with the vision of bridging journalism and community philanthropy to revitalize California’s local news ecosystem. What began as a conversation among funders and newsroom leaders in 2023 has grown into a statewide movement, now driven by the California Journalism Philanthropy network (JB McClatchy Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund & the League of California Community Foundations) and a broad coalition of partners committed to ensuring journalism remains a vital piece of civic infrastructure. Together, we believe investing in local journalism is investing in democracy.
Our goal is to...
The California Journalism Philanthropy Summit is a collaborative effort driven by those who believe that local journalism is essential to a thriving, informed democracy.
The California Journalism Philanthropy Summit is an invitation-only gathering.
If you have any questions about the Summit, please don’t hesitate to reach out at Info@californiajournalism.com
What you need to know
The California Journalism Philanthropy Summit is an invitation-only gathering.
While attendance is limited, we welcome connections with individuals and organizations interested in the future of local journalism in California.
If you’d like to request an invitation please send an email to: paulette@californiajournalism.com
See what the people
are saying about
Lisa Lane
“Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation”.
Matt Goldman
CEO - Disney Plus
“Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation”.
Matt Goldman
CEO - Disney Plus
“Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation”.