CHANGE the
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Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group identifies, elevates and invests in emerging media & journalism ventures led by diverse and visionary founders.
Media innovation has never been more important - and more at risk.
Rapid disruption in the media industry contributes to disinformation, fragmentation, and the collapse of established business models, threatening the foundations of civil society and democratic institutions.
Glen Nelson Center imagines a global ecosystem of media ventures focused on society’s most significant challenges and opportunities - advancing media in the public interest.
Investment Focus
News and Information
Glen Nelson Center invests in media & journalism ventures that provide equitable access to accurate news, increase media literacy, and break down barriers between communities and factual information.
Civic Engagement
Glen Nelson Center invests in media ventures that bridge diverse and disparate communities, promote honest civil discourse, and give audiences new tools to gain insight from others.
Distribution Channels
Glen Nelson Center invests in ventures creating new distribution channels and digital platforms revolutionizing the way media content is delivered around the globe.
51% for equity
Glen Nelson Center is committed to promoting racial and gender equity in media and strives to be an anti-racist venture, embracing the demographic shift occurring in our communities and investing in founders and startups that represent that change.
Programs
The Horizon Fund is a revolutionary way to use venture capital to support and scale innovative high-potential media companies, reach new and diverse audiences with valuable media content, build institutional and cultural resilience, and fight the growing distrust and misinformation fueled by disruption in the media industry.
The Next Challenge for Media & Journalism is a national startup competition promoting groundbreaking ideas and trailblazing startups that will revolutionize media and journalism. The annual competition showcases for-profit and nonprofit media startups and diverse founders with innovative ideas ready to launch.
About Glen Nelson Center
Named in memory of Dr. Glen Nelson—a visionary leader, entrepreneur and APMG board member—Glen Nelson Center invests in startups on the horizon of media and journalism.
