That’s where our Reveal Reporting Networks come in. As our reporters plug away on their text and radio stories, I work alongside them, building infrastructure to ensure that their excess materials land on the desks of more than 1,100 local reporters we’ve recruited from across the U.S. We first piloted this approach three years ago in response to a deluge of tips about work-based rehabs. Since then, it’s become a critical collaborative tool for investigating workplace injuries in Amazon warehouses, rape clearance rates and more.

Our latest network, launched in early May, was particularly ambitious. We offered up for analysis the entire trove of data that informed our groundbreaking investigation into Paycheck Protection Program loan disparities. We hosted in-depth trainings with members of the network and penned how-to guides for interpreting our materials. Reporters in Detroit; San Diego; Oakland, California; and Green Bay, Wisconsin, already are delivering localized versions of our national story, ensuring that we’re reaching affected communities and driving change. More great work is on the way.

But it doesn’t happen without your support.