Join the CSM Partnership Program

The Center for Sustainable Media works with digital news publishers, media funders, and policymakers to improve the financial sustainability of digital newsrooms in Europe and beyond.

The Partnership Program is for organizations that want direct access to our expertise, intelligence, and advocacy work.

What you get

Monthly 1:1 consultations

Each partner can book a monthly session with us on media funding, revenue strategy, business development, or whatever’s most pressing. First-come, first-served.

Quarterly advocacy briefings

We’re actively working to reform EU funding for the news media sector. Partners help shape our priorities and strategy. We meet every three months to share progress, discuss tactics, and gather input.

The intelligence layer

• Detailed 1-2 page summaries of every large-scale grant call and institutional funding opportunity we feature in Media Finance Monitor. (Sample)

• Access to our database of 35+ funders supporting journalism in Europe. (Sample)

• Early access to our research reports and guides. (Sample)

Webinars on major opportunities

For significant calls (€500,000+), we host partner-only sessions covering priorities, eligibility, and past beneficiaries.

Full MFM access

The complete archive, plus partners-only editions.

How to join

Select the “Partner” plan on Substack, or contact us at partnership@funds4media.org.

If you’re an individual journalist, a small local newsroom, a community outlet, or simply can’t afford the fee right now - reach out anyway. We’ll figure it out.