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Our match ends at midnight.
Don’t leave money that supports vital civic-minded journalism on the table — give now!
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Dear Reader,
Back in November, we set out with a goal to raise $50,000 from reader gifts, and midnight tonight marks the finish line. We’re so close to our goal, and your gift could put us over the top. Â
In the spirit of the New Year’s Eve countdown, here are 23 reasons for you to support PublicSource with a gift before we enter the new year.
23. Your one-time gift is TRIPLE-MATCHED, thanks to our generous match pool supporters!
22. Your new recurring gift is MATCHED 24x through that same generosity!
21. Our newsroom supports the next generation of journalists through hands-on, meaningful internships.
20. From sexual violence at local campuses to ShotSpotter technology, from police discipline to  property tax practices, our investigations reveal what might otherwise stay hidden.
19. In a region where our air and water can be a matter of concern, our climate and environment coverage keeps tabs on the latest developments.
18. The first-person essays and community storytelling we publish elevate the voices and lived experiences of your neighbors.
17. In a year during which gender and identity issues seized the national stage, our Selves newsletter explored the reverberations and realities at the local level.
16. We produce special projects that enrich our region, including our email course for newcomers and old hands alike that digs into our region’s hows and whys.
15. Since 2020, the From the Source podcast has featured intriguing conversations with local people that you won’t hear anywhere else, and the latest season focuses on youth voices and issues.
14. Unlike many other news sources, our editorial approach considers how the fault lines of race, class, generation, geography and gender affect and intersect in our stories.
13. From home-schooling to the Pittsburgh Public Schools budget, our coverage dives deep into the many facets of K-12 education in our region.
12. Our stories are fact-checked, because we believe that getting it right matters.
11. From the ongoing effects of the pandemic, to pregnancy’s effects on mental health, to how and why local healthcare workers enter (and leave) the profession, our health coverage touches on issues that matter to everyone in our region.Â
10. Our public service guides fill practical knowledge gaps on everything from finding affordable housing to understanding air quality.Â
9. Higher education is a tentpole of our region’s economy and brings in thousands of students from all over the world. Our coverage sheds light on the ways these institutions affect the lives of the people who study at, work for, or share a city with them.
8. From office towers to affordable housing, our economic development coverage and weekly DevelopPGH newsletter are committed to tracking important developments.
7. Our stories hold local government accountable, increasing transparency and helping to preserve democracy at the local level.
6. We offer nuanced coverage of local events that considers history and trends, not what will make the flashiest headline.
5. We’re expecting the Allegheny County Executive race to be a big point of conversation in 2023, and we’re covering this important position and the elections that will decide it in detail.
4. Our ongoing Board Explorer project provides unique insight into the role and makeup of our region’s unelected authorities.Â
3. As a PublicSource member, you get our exclusive member newsletter, containing sneak peeks, interesting details and off-the-record conversations with our staff.
2. Gifts are matched up to 24x! (Okay, we already said this one, but we feel like it bears repeating.)
1. Your gift of support helps keep all of this paywall-free coverage available for everyone in our region.
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We wish you — and our entire region — a happy, healthy 2023. No matter what it brings, with your help we’ll be there to keep you informed.
Sincerely,  Â
Eric D. Zack
Chief Executive Officer
PublicSource
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To be removed from fundraising messages, please email [email protected]. Donations by check can be made payable to PublicSource and mailed to our office at 1936 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219. So that we can credit you properly, please include your email address with your gift.
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