OUR MISSION:
Increase the depth, diversity and sustainability of local journalism by building and stewarding connections between funders and news organizations.
What We Do
JFP engages in three core programs, serving as a bridge and a leader in the growing realm of philanthropy-supported journalism:
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Enable major gifts to local journalism – partnerships between funders and news organizations
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Offer fundraising guidance and training for journalism professionals
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Enable broad community giving to local journalism
Journalism Funding Partners is an organization that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(l) of the Internal Revenue Code. We were approved by the IRS effective June 18, 2019. Our Employee Identifier Number (EIN) is 84-2968843.
Partnered Newsrooms
JFP has partnered with several major newsrooms to secure funding and provide local coverage to readers.
Meet the Team
The JFP Board of Directors is made up of 15 dedicated volunteers with extensive experience in journalism, education, law, nonprofits and philanthropy.
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Orage Quarles
Chair
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Sheila Solomon
Vice Chair
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George McCanless
Treasurer
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Jim Boren
Secretary
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Teri Arvesu
Board Member
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Misty Avila
Board Member
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Jennifer Conklin
Board Member
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Sharif Durhams
Board Member
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Jim Goodmon
Board Member
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Anders Gyllenhaal
Board Member
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Ashley Kissinger
Board Member
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Andy Pergam
Board Member
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Mizell Stewart III
Board Member
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Chris Turpin
Board Member
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Dalton Walker
Board Memeber
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Rusty Coats
Executive Director
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Marc Fiol
Comm. & Admin. Coordinator
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Phelena Napper
Grants Manager
Emphasis & Priorities
JFP places an emphasis on supporting efforts to bring the diversity of local journalists to parity with the demographics of the communities they serve. JFP also prioritizes coverage-topics that have been particularly reduced by the wholesale declines in local news, including: equity, economic mobility, education, health, housing, gun violence and the environment.
