Portfolio

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As a steward of News Futures, Cassie shares in the leadership of a growing group of journalists, organizers, educators, artists and public servants working together toward social change, information equity, and access for all.

Cassie was named a 2024-2025 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan. She spent her year of study exploring the evolving social contract between journalists and communities and its impact on local news and democracy.

Cassie co-founded and raised $10M+ in her five years as Co-Executive Director of Resolve Philly, a community impact newsroom delivering reporting by and for Philadelphians.

Winner of the 2023 ONA Impact Award. The Online News Association Impact Award honored Cassie and Jean as trailblazing co-leaders for their work in digital journalism, their dedication to innovation, and for their substantial impact on the journalism industry.

Winner of the 2023 INN Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership. The Institute for Nonprofit News honored Jean and Cassie for their effective shared leadership and staff-centered workplace practices the helped build what is seen as the gold standard for local news collaboration.

Winner of the 2022 Al Día Women of Merit Award in the Nonprofit category. Jean and Cassie were honored for their tremendous contributions within nonprofit lead and beyond.

Collaboration building. Grant-making strategy. Meeting facilitation. Landscape analysis/ecosystem mapping. Grantee coaching. Narrative strategy.

Social impact investment strategy. Meeting facilitation. Grantee coaching. Fundraising narratives. Narrative building. Stakeholder engagement.

Collaboration building. Partner engagement. Nonprofit newsroom structure and strategy.

Strategic planning. Stakeholder engagement. Succession planning. 

Strategic planning. Leadership coaching. Nonprofit newsroom structure and strategy. Operational resilience. 

Story collection, focus group facilitation, narrative data analysis.