For Funders

Immediacy is our brand.

• JFP helps local and cause-based foundations have an immediate impact through local journalism.

• Enables funders to directly fund into news organizations across all business models - for profit or nonprofit - to have immediate impact.

• JFP provides grant oversight to hold news organizations accountable to grant deliverables.

• There is no 15 years from now if there’s no right now. We are building the canaries in the coal mine today.

For Newsrooms

We need strong local journalism

• JFP provides a bridge between local news organizations and funders seeking immediate impact.

• JFP helps news organizations directly raise community funds from individuals and institutions.

• JFP focuses on supporting coverage that makes local life more viable, such as education, investigative, arts, environmental, social equity and public safety.

• JFP ensures editorial independence in all funded work, liaising with funders so there is no hint of influence.

Chips Quinn Program for Diversity in Journalism

Started by the Freedom Forum, the original program helped put college interns into newsrooms across the country. This mentoring program pairs an early career journalist with a Chips Quinn Scholars alum or other accomplished journalism professional so that they work together over the course of one year. Consider donating today!