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How NNAF supports NNA members

The National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF) is a nonprofit trade association representing the owners, publishers and editors of America’s community newspapers. NNAF is a sister organization of the National Newspaper Association (NNA).

NNA’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance America’s community newspapers. The association, which is the largest national newspaper association with 1,600+ members across America, protects community newspapers through active and effective government relation programs that address the issues affecting community newspapers.

Beginning in 2021, NNA sharpened its focus on public policy and began delivering popular resources and programs — like Publishers’ Auxiliary magazine, Pub Aux Live webinars, the Better Newspaper Contest and the Annual Convention and Trade Show — through NNAF.

In this manner, NNAF is well-positioned to serve the interests of community journalism and deliver on its mission to provide citizens with the civic knowledge that sustains democracy and binds communities with common purpose.

NNA members have access to the full scope of foundation resources and programming as a benefit of their annual membership, while non-members may also access these tools at a small cost.

NNAF’s resources and programs are detailed below. 

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NNAF relies on charitable contributions — from those who share a passion for and belief in the vital importance of community journalism — to fulfill its ongoing mission and support the future ...

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How NNAF supports NNA members

Oct 30, 2024

The National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF) is a nonprofit trade association representing the owners, publishers and editors of America’s community newspapers. NNAF is a sister organization ...

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National Newspaper Association Foundation

Oct 30, 2024

The National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF) is the educational arm and sister organization of the National Newspaper Association.  NNAF’s mission is to promote news literacy, protect ...

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NNA Foundation Board of Directors

To protect, promote and enhance America’s community newspapers. 

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The NNA Foundation wants to help you build your audience

Mar 1, 2024

In 2024, the Foundation will roll out the Competition for Readership Development promotion. The promotion will offer prizes in two qualifying divisions for the best promotions for newspaper subscriptions ...

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Industry groups create scholarship honoring Tonda Rush

Dec 1, 2023

Rush became NNA’s Chief Executive Officer in 1992 when NNA had a staff of 20 in Washington, D.C. 

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NNAF to expand role, educate public on importance of newspapers in democracy

Jul 1, 2020

Matt Adelman and Reed Anfinson jointly announced in June that task forces formed from the two organizations’ executive committees were working on a plan to enhance NNAF’s ability to serve ...

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