Media funders have long sought to strengthen democracy through support of journalism. But now, with authoritarian attempts to undermine press freedom on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, journalism fu...
Vince Stehle
Vince Stehle is Executive Director of Media Impact Funders.
Before joining Media Impact Funders in 2011 as executive director, Vince was program director for Nonprofit Sector Support at the Surdna Foundation, a family foundation based in New York City. Prior to joining Surdna, Stehle worked for 10 years as a reporter for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, where he covered a broad range of issues about the nonprofit sector. Stehle has served as chairperson of Philanthropy New York and on the governing boards of VolunteerMatch, the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) and the Center for Effective Philanthropy.
Events IJF 2025
To address the ongoing challenges facing independent journalism, this session will explore how philanthropic funders have expanded the spectrum of capital available to support high-quality media as a ...
