Through the early months of 2023, Gallatin Advisory has had the honor of working on behalf of 23 different clients, including directly with eight funders and 34 news organizations. These engagements have included the following assignments:
Advising a local news nonprofit and its leading funders on adding additional locations, including updated governance
Advising a journalism funder on positioning and communications issues
Advising a for-profit news org on opportunities for philanthropic funding
Advising non-profit news organizations on strategic alternatives
Leading a Board retreat on strategic issues for a local news nonprofit
Advising a news nonprofit on restructuring top management for growth
Advising an early stage local news nonprofit on operational questions
Assisting in the launch of a local news nonprofit, including advice in recruitment and selection of a CEO
For a funder, reviewing the most innovative journalism and effective engagement in recent municipal elections
For a funder, assessing alternative models of top management for news nonprofits
Advising a journalism funder on strategic opportunities for impact
Advising a news nonprofit on ethical concerns
Advising a global news nonprofit on building awareness in the US
Advising a nonprofit news organization on structuring and investing their reserve funds
Advising an early stage news nonprofit on building its Board
For a university-based magazine, articulating a new editorial strategy
For a funder, helping to craft an approach to freedom of information issues
Acting as a coach for four early-stage local news organizations in the LION Publishers/Google News Initiative lab on Building and Managing a Team