There is just one reason we have survived this long.Friend,

Last week, BuzzFeed News announced it was shutting down, becoming just
the latest digital news outlet to close its doors in recent years.

In fact, so many news websites have gone out of business that one
Guardian newspaper headline described the landscape as a “digital
graveyard.”

In many ways, Common Dreams and BuzzFeed News couldn’t be more
different. BuzzFeed’s primary purpose was to make money and generate
returns for their investors. Ours is to ignite change for the common
good and help foster a better and more sustainable world.

But in public statements about why they shut down, BuzzFeed News
described many of the same headwinds that have pushed Common Dreams to
the brink. Social media giants like Facebook have throttled traffic to
news websites in order to hoard eyeballs and ad revenue for themselves.
The pandemic undermined operations and rising costs that are beyond our
control.

The biggest difference between Common Dreams and BuzzFeed is that we
have you, our readers, as our primary source of funding. You are the
reason we’re still here while others have gone to the “digital
graveyard.” It’s a simple yet profound difference.

In order to stay alive, Common Dreams must raise $80,000 by May 1 to
meet our Spring Campaign goal. Please chip in whatever you can afford.
Every dollar counts, and we need you now.
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With solidarity and gratitude,

Kimberly Monaghan
Board Chair
on behalf of the entire Common Dreams team

PS: Common Dreams relies on its sustaining donors to keep us going full
steam ahead. Will you become a monthly donor today?
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Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to:
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