Rima Dael, Author at NFCB

There are weeks—sometimes entire seasons—when the headlines don’t just inform us. They hit our bodies like a shock wave. A…

Rima DaelFebruary 5, 2026

Industry News NFCB Updates

By Rima Dael, NFCB CEO Published: February 5th, 2026 Over the next few months, there will be several gatherings, convenings,…

Rima DaelFebruary 5, 2026

Advocacy Industry News NFCB Updates

Last fall, I was invited to join the advisory board for a leadership program at a local university. It has…

Rima DaelJanuary 8, 2026

Industry News NFCB Updates

As we head into 2026, nonprofits across the country are preparing for a year that will bring new constraints, new…

Rima DaelJanuary 8, 2026

Industry News NFCB Updates

As 2025 closes, one thing is now unmistakably clear: the public media system many of us built our careers inside…

Rima DaelJanuary 8, 2026

For decades, the public media system has relied on a narrow slice of data—primarily from Community Service Grant (CSG) recipients…

Rima DaelDecember 4, 2025

Advocacy Industry News NFCB Updates

As we close out 2025, I find myself reflecting on just how much has changed—and how much clarity we finally…

Rima DaelDecember 4, 2025

Advocacy Industry News NFCB Updates

In a year defined by sweeping changes in public media — from the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting…

Rima DaelDecember 4, 2025

The public media system is entering a new chapter—one defined not by uncertainty, but by collaboration, clarity, and shared purpose.…

Rima DaelDecember 4, 2025

Advocacy Industry News NFCB Updates

With November being an election month—and so much at stake for local communities—now is the time for nonprofits and community-based…

Rima DaelNovember 6, 2025

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