By Nora Hertel on Jan 6, 2026 We made the best of 2025! Here's the year in review Check out Project Optimist's 2025 impact and look behind the curtain at our finances and future plans. (Courtesy of unDraw) Collaborations stand out as the reigning theme of our work in 2025. Project Optimist worked with dozens of news organizations, nonprofits, and other partners across Minnesota. We joined The 19th News Network. Here's a list of highlights from our news and storytelling to our events and our inner workings. And there's a peak at our priorities for next year. We take our cues from you!