Dear Reader,
Here’s the truth: ProPublica exists because readers like you choose to fund it. We’ve begun our year-end member drive, and already, lots of folks have stepped up to support independent journalism. Their reasons for giving speak louder than anything we could say.
We asked recent donors why they gave:
- “I think it’s important to have news with as little spin as possible. I feel ProPublica excels in this.”
- Barbara in Minnesota
- “ProPublica continues to support our democracy with fact-based reporting without a paywall.”
- Kathie in Texas
- “Unbiased and impactful investigative journalism free from the influence of others is so critical and important to the health of our democracy.”
- Stephanie in Florida
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- Pam in Virginia
- “I feel so helpless in the face of all that is happening now. Giving to organizations like ProPublica eases that feeling a bit.”
- Mary in California
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“I am glad that ProPublica can do the hard work to find out the truth about things. I want the work to be done. I can’t do it. I am happy to pay for it.”
- David in Kentucky
These readers aren’t just observing from the sidelines — they’re fueling journalism that holds the powerful accountable. As an independent, nonprofit newsroom, we have no owners or shareholders, no government grants and no subscriptions or paywalls. We are able to do what we do because more than 80,000 individuals have made a donation in the past 12 months.
We invite you to join them.
Donate today and your gift will be matched up to $25,000 thanks to a Maryland family.
That means your $20 gift becomes $40. Your $100 gift becomes $200. And if you join us as a monthly donor, your $10 per month will result in an additional $120 matched to ProPublica for the year!
Your support enables us to continue uncovering the stories that need to be told, no matter whom they upset. With your help, abuses of power are exposed and, armed with the facts, people and policymakers can right wrongs and demand reform. Join us with a donation of any amount and help keep investigative journalism strong, independent and accountable only to the public.
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Thanks so much,
Megan Martenyi
Proud ProPublican
