Hi Reader,

Today begins ProPublica’s fall member drive. For the next two weeks, I’ll be checking in with you, explaining how we operate as a newsroom, highlighting some of our best stories and hopefully convincing you to join us with a donation to support our critical work.

ProPublica is a nonprofit investigative newsroom, and we have a singular mission: to produce deep-dive, well-researched, nonpartisan journalism that spurs real-world change. We’re funded largely by individuals like you — right now, almost 50,000 readers are supporting our work. Because you read ProPublica, I know you agree that independent journalism is crucial to our democracy. I hope you will join us in this pursuit by making a gift of any amount during this campaign.

Every day, our reporters are digging deep into the facts to shine a light on corruption, breaches of the public trust and institutional failures. When we publish a story, it’s in the hopes that readers will demand change: a new bill passed, an innocent person freed from prison, a resignation and more. And we hold ourselves accountable to our donors and our readers for the work we do: We track our impact on our website and in thrice-yearly reports that we make public, all of which can be found here.

I know that you value ProPublica’s journalism, and that you cheer along with us when it makes an impact. Today, I’m asking you to invest in ProPublica by making a donation. Any amount makes you a member, and your donation will support investigations in the works right now. We’re knee-deep in investigations about Supreme Court ethics, how health insurers are denying coverage to their customers, how voting laws are affecting elections and much more.

Join us today with a gift to ProPublica, and you’ll be joining tens of thousands of members who help power our journalism and the real-world change it creates. There is no minimum amount to join us, it takes only a few minutes and you’ll feel good knowing that you’re helping demand accountability and justice from people in power.

Thanks so much,
Jill Shepherd
Proud ProPublican