Executive Workshop · Public Interest Media

Most public interest media organisations are
one grant away from collapse.

This workshop gives CEOs and CFOs the financial and operational tools to change that — building a credible path from grant dependence toward hybrid funding and long-term sustainability.

Reserve Your Seat → Next session: Wednesday, 29 April · 9:00–11:00 am EST
Nadim Zaazaa
Nadim Zaazaa
COO & Co-founder, GridWeave  ·  Business Viability Adviser, IMS MENA

Nadim has spent years working directly with MENA media organisations on the hardest part of sustainability — not writing the strategy, but executing the shift. As Business Viability Adviser at IMS MENA, he designs concrete pathways from grant dependence to blended finance and earned revenue. He combines that on-the-ground media experience with a track record deploying $25M across 80+ startups and managing a 200+ company portfolio at Bayer. This workshop reflects what actually works in the field — not what looks good on paper.

Background
IMS MENABusiness Viability Adviser
GridWeaveCOO & Co-founder
BayerDirector · 200+ AI Startups
Nucleus VenturesFounder · $25M Fund
Council for Visual AffairsCo-founder
2 hrLive workshop
5Hands-on modules
CEOs & CFOsTarget audience
MENAPrimary market focus
The Sustainability Journey

Where you are — and where this workshop helps you get to

Where most start
01
Grant Dependent
60–80% of budget from 2–3 funders. One grant loss is an existential event. Financial planning is reactive. Editorial decisions are quietly shaped by funding availability.
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This workshop
02
Hybrid Funding
Grants remain a pillar, but earned revenue, membership, and diversified sources reduce concentration risk. Financial decisions become proactive. Editorial independence strengthens.
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03
Long-Term Sustainability
A resilient funding mix, operational efficiency, and financial reserves create the foundation to grow, invest in editorial quality, and withstand political and economic shocks.
Upcoming Sessions — Wednesdays · 9:00–11:00 am EST
Who This Is For

Public interest media leaders ready to make the shift

This workshop is designed for CEOs and CFOs of independent journalism and cultural media organisations — teams of 5 to 50 — who are grant-dependent today and serious about building a more resilient, hybrid financial model. Primarily serving organisations operating in MENA and comparable emerging markets.

You will leave able to
  • Understand exactly what your current cost structure is costing you
  • Identify which initiatives to scale, optimise, or stop funding
  • Stress-test your funding mix and prepare for funder loss
  • Build the case for earned revenue and membership internally
  • Translate between editorial ambition and financial reality
  • Walk away with a 90-day implementation plan you can act on immediately