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What does #media leadership look like in 2025?
Join @patburd for her #keynote address at @fraymediaF89921's Entrepreneher conference on August 14.
Register 👉 bit.ly/EntreprenHER2025
Round I of the Ukraine Innovative Media Program helped media grow audiences, launch new products & monetize content.
Round II is now launching 🎯
€10k funding, expert mentorship, AI & product innovation support and more.
More here:🔗 mdif.org/news/second-round-o…
🚨 🚨 Launching Amplify Southern Africa: MDIF’s program for independent media in the region.
✅ 1:1 coaching
✅ Business diagnostics
✅ Strategic planning
✅ Peer learning
✅ Expert support
✅ Business guidance
🔴Not open for external applicants.
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mdif.org/news/mdif-launches-…
An interesting opportunity for the media fraternity in #Nigeria
Sign up and join @NAMIP_MDIF and @Daily_TrustF for this timely and relevant conference!
More information👇
Join @mdiforg, @NAMIP_MDIF and @Daily_TrustF on July 30 & 31 at the media sustainability conference in Abuja.
This event is for media students, journalists, editors, entrepreneurs, researchers and more.
Register now to participate: airtable.com/appVWU0BIQK5uYu…
Support jailed journalist Mzia Amaglobeli in her fight for #PressFreedom !
All the funds collected through this campaign will go toward vital resources, support for her colleagues, and ensuring they have the means to persevere.
Donate here:
gofundme.com/f/help-free-geo…
#Georgia
"My arrest on July 29, 2022 highlighted a recurring pattern: authoritarianism often strikes independent media first" - @ChepeZamora
During the brief house arrest before he was taken back to prison, we spoke to José Rubén Zamora.
Read here👇
mdif.org/news/interview-jose…
A welcome step from #Guatemala's Constitutional Court, but justice for journalist @ChepeZamora remains elusive. After over 1,000 days behind bars, his right to a fair trial continues to be delayed.
#ZamoraLibre #JRZ
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dw.com/es/guatemala-periodis…
What role can #foundations play in supporting the future of #African media?
Our CEO @HarlanMandel will be moderating a panel discussion on the same at Bloomberg's #ABMI2025 in Zambia.
More information: bmia.org/events/africa-busin…
In a world full of #authoritarian noise, Islands of Integrity matter more than ever.
As MDIF turns 30, our CEO @HarlanMandel reflects on how independent #media companies act as Islands of Integrity, and how we’re evolving to support them👇
mdif.org/news/mdif-at-30-isl…
#MDIF30
Can independent #media survive in the face of shrinking civic space and mounting economic pressure in #Europe?
Results from the report published by Amplify Europe show how focused support and mentoring can help independent media thrive.
Read here: mdif.org/news/amplify-europe…
We have invested in @radionovelo, a leading audio storytelling platform based in Brazil. With 30+ podcast productions since 2019, they tackle issues at the heart of democracy. mdif.org/news/mdif-invests-i…
#IndependentMedia #Podcasting #Brazil
📢Call for proposals!
@NAMIP_MDIF is seeking a consultant to lead its final program evaluation.
Ideal candidates needs to understand #Nigeria's media sector + have strong #MEL experience.
Deadline: 26 May, 2025
Details: namip.mdif.org/press-release…
On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we spotlight MDIF clients who are using #AI for public good.
#WPFD2025
🔗 Read here: mdif.org/news/world-press-fr…
📣 Calling all mission-driven #media in #Kenya!
MDIF’s Amplify Kenya is open for proposals from outlets ready to innovate, grow, and lead.
Perks:
💡 Coaching
📈 Business support
🌐 Networking
Rolling applications until full
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mdif.org/news/mdifs-amplify-…
Media Dev Inv Fund retweeted
Media Development Investment Fund (@mdiforg) anunció una inversión en el medio uruguayo @ladiaria.
La inversión impulsará la expansión del medio en la producción audivisual.
lasociedaddelcontenido.com/2…
We’re proud to announce that MDIF Western Balkans Fund has made its first investment in City&Me, a civic-tech platform transforming how citizens engage in Serbia & Montenegro and set to expand.
#ImpactInvestment #CivicTech #Balkans #WesternBalkans
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mdif.org/news/mdif-western-b…
Big congratulations to @republicjournal on winning the 2025 @InboxCollective Award for Innovation in Design!
#newsletters #media #innovation #designs
More here👇
inboxcollective.com/here-are…
📢 Up-skilling opportunity for #media #entrepreneurs!
Luciana Cardoso, our Media #Business Advisor, will be sharing insights on building #sustainable media products at the @wanifraLATAM's Digital Media conference in Panama on 3 April.
Register here👇
event.wan-ifra.org/wifraland…
We're pleased to announce that we have invested in Uruguayan newspaper @ladiaria and will be working closely with them to expand their audio-visual vertical, along with providing them #business management guidance.
More here👇
mdif.org/news/mdif-invests-i…
