Social Media Ideas for Community Funded Journalism

"We can't have a lightning strike kill our business": The European Correspondent crowdfunds three years of anti-SLAPP 'i...

The pan-European newsroom raised €7,000 from readers, providing a defensive measure against powerful players who want to silence reporters through frivolous and expensive lawsuits

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The Drop Times: What It Takes to Sustain Drupal

Maintainers, Association leaders, developers, and community organisers faced versions of the same question this week: how should Drupal fund, govern, and sustain the work its users...

Journalism and Paywalls

An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive.

Scotland urged to fund local journalism after being excluded from UK scheme

CROSS-PARTY MSPs are urging the Scottish Government to establish a fund to support local journalism after Scotland was left without an equivalent to a new £12 million UK Government...

The Drop Times: Tiffany Farriss Proposes Cost Accounting and Usage-Based Enterprise Funding

Farriss says reserves are covering a gap in Drupal’s wider stewardship work, prompting proposals to expose programme costs and connect enterprise use with ongoing support.

Scottish publishers urge government to create their own Local News Fund

Independent news outlets warn Scotland could fall behind as UK and Wales invest in local journalism support without them

The Creator Economy Has a Funding Problem. Kickstarter Just Wrote the Check

After 17 years, Kickstarter launches a $1 million creator fund of its own.

Michigan Ski Resort Launches $100,000 Fund Raising Campaign To Keep Skiing Affordable For Families

The Drop Times: Who Pays for Drupal’s Shared Work?

Recent audited figures give Drupal’s sustainability debate a concrete baseline. The Drupal Association says unrestricted reserves are about $960,000, equal to 2.3 months of operati...

Innovative Funding Strategies for Community and Social Impact Projects

Community projects have never really struggled because of ideas. The ideas are usually there. A new learning center. Better healthcare. Cleaner neighborhoods. Safe spaces for young...

Nonprofit Restored and Revived aims to raise $100,000 for future after flood of sewage backup, less funding

Vancouver nonprofit Restored and Revived is turning to the community for help after a flood of sewage forced it to halt many of the services that thousands of Clark County resident...

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Kansas City Star Leans Into Sponsored Content As Subscribers & Advertising Fade

We've all gotta make cash to eat . . . We don't begrudge the tactic BUT it's worth identifying for the purposes of local news edification amid the ongoing demise of dead-tree media...

What can you do to help street papers survive?

Street papers like The Big Issue have long provided income for people affected by homelessness. From content sharing to mentoring, this is how you can help these essential publicat...

Funding for scientific research is at an all-time low. So conservationists turned to OnlyFans to save their marmot study

And don’t worry — their OnlyFans page is G-rated.

OpenAI renews its investment in the American Journalism Project by committing an additional $5M in funding and $3M in te...

Sara Fischer / Axios: OpenAI renews its investment in the American Journalism Project by committing an additional $5M in funding and $3M in tech credits over the next two years  — ...

The Drop Times: Matthew Saunders Calls for Open-Source Funding to Move From Values to Budgets

The debate over open-source infrastructure often ends at agreement. Matthew Saunders wants it to continue into budgets, governance, and contributor support.

‘All we have is each other’: Mutual aid efforts grow in Clark County

As the cost of living rises and public assistance programs lose funding, Clark County residents are helping each other through a growing network of mutual aid efforts.

Kansas City Activist Justice Horn Shares Request For Tuition Help

Call this more Kansas City election follow-up as this "conversation" has picked up traction across local social media. Special thanks to HOTTEST TKC TIPSTERS for sending this one o...

Give a little money to James Tynion IV and the Harvey Pekar family

James Tynion IV and The Real Danielle put out two appeals for money for two worthy comics projects

Housebuilder launches £6,000 fund for grassroots projects in South Wales

A £6,000 community fund has been launched by a housebuilder to support grassroots projects in South Wales, including Gwent.

Man accused of assaulting HOA rep draws wave of online support, bail offers

"Someone start this guy a GoFundMe."

Cover Down Fund Launches Warren Farmers Market Initiative

WARREN, Ohio – The Cover Down Fund is launching the Warren Farmers Market Initiative, a new community program designed to improve access to fresh, healthy food for local veterans w...