American Journalism Project

The American Journalism Project is the first venture philanthropy organization dedicated to local news by investing in and building nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve. We make catalytic investments in nonprofit news organizations, partner with communities to launch new organizations, and coach leaders as they grow and sustain their newsrooms.

Sarabeth Berman

CEO

Past deals in Non-Profit

VTDigger

Grant in 2024
VTDigger is a non-profit news company devoted to public service reporting on state government, business, and current events.

Capital B

Grant in 2023
Capital B is a nonprofit local and national news organization reporting for Black communities.

Enlace Latino NC

Grant in 2023
Enlace Latino NC is the first nonprofit Spanish-language news outlet in North Carolina. Enlace's motivation is to enable the diverse Latinx immigrant community in North Carolina to participate more actively in the political and social developments that affect them.

Cityside

Grant in 2023
Cityside is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization committed to building community through local journalism

Block Club Chicago

Grant in 2022
Block Club Chicago launched in 2018, just months after the abrupt closure of DNAinfo. Toomey, Sabella and Lulay teamed with former reporters from the award-winning news site to create a newsroom with the same local focus, but with a membership-based funding model. The site launched as a nonprofit, joining a growing network of 501(c)(3) news sites around the country.

The Marshall Project

Grant in 2021
The Marshall Project is a not-for-profit and non-partisan newsroom focused on reporting and analyzing issues related to America's criminal justice system. By providing in-depth investigative journalism, it aims to inform the public about the complexities and challenges within the criminal justice landscape. Through its work, The Marshall Project seeks to foster a greater understanding of the legal system and advocate for reforms that promote justice and accountability. The organization operates independently, relying on subscriptions and donations to support its mission of illuminating the intricacies of criminal justice in the United States.

Cityside

Grant in 2019
Cityside is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization committed to building community through local journalism

VTDigger

Grant in 2019
VTDigger is a non-profit news company devoted to public service reporting on state government, business, and current events.

WyoFile

Grant in 2019
WyoFile is an independent, nonprofit news service focused on the people, places and policy of Wyoming.
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