Local foundations are becoming important players in the local news ecosystem by funding news and information projects or creating their own.
Ten types of projects they fund inlude Community Archive, Local Action Center, Contest, Mobile, Data, Citizen Media, Ecosystem Support, Student Journalism, Public Broadcasting, and Professional Journalism.
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Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.