Giving Tuesday is a global movement that began in 2012 with a simple idea: after the spending sprees of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there should be a day focused on giving back. Over the years, it’s evolved into a worldwide celebration of generosity — one that encourages supporting causes and organizations that strengthen their communities.
For local newsrooms, Giving Tuesday represents a powerful opportunity to remind readers that quality journalism depends on community support. In 2024 alone, Americans donated an estimated $3.6 billion in a single day. That level of giving highlights how citizens can play a direct role in sustaining trusted local reporting — by contributing to the journalists and outlets that keep them informed, engaged and connected.
We would love for you to consider one or more of our organizations:
Local Media Foundation
Local Media Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association, one of the largest local media trade associations in North America. More than 3,000 media properties are involved with the work of LMA and LMF.
Mission Statement: To ensure a healthy future for local journalism, which is essential to a strong democracy, by reinventing business models for news.
Link: https://givebutter.com/LMF25
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News is Out
News is Out is a pioneering national collaborative of the leading local queer news publishers. The collaborative includes six of the leading local and queer-owned LGBTQ+ publishers across the nation.
Mission Statement: News is Out unites independent LGBTQ+ news organizations across the United States. We deliver impactful journalism that connects the LGBTQ+ community. Together, we forge a sustainable path for local queer-owned media.
Link: https://newsisout.com/support-our-publication/
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Word In Black
We’re Black America’s Digital Daily — a national newsroom and research lab rooted in the Black Press legacy, built for this moment. We unite ten of the nation’s legendary Black publishers, combining decades of community trust with the reach of a national platform.
Word In Black’s more than a media brand.
We’re a trusted source. A convener. A force for change.
We inform, amplify, mobilize — and we do it to engage and empower Black America.
Mission Statement: We equip Black Americans with knowledge that’s consequential to their lives. We deliver trusted information, spark community dialogue, and center the Black experience in everything we do.
Link: https://wordinblack.com/donate/
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Solving Sacramento
Solving Sacramento is a journalism collaborative that produces local news and solutions-focused coverage for Sacramento residents. At a time when local journalism is shrinking, we exist to raise the resources and support that keep independent coverage alive and sustainable for the greater Sacramento community.
Link: https://givebutter.com/solvingsacramento
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LatidoBeat
LatidoBeat is a coalition of premier local Spanish-language news organizations, united to amplify diverse Latino voices.
Most communities do not have a trusted/authentic Latino news source. LatidoBeat will fill gaps in markets all over the country, providing valuable Spanish-language news and information on a wide range of topics.
The credibility, legacy and commitment of the Latino news organizations building LatidoBeat greatly strengthens the value proposition of this new national news brand.
Link: https://givebutter.com/latidobeat
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Oklahoma Media Center
The Oklahoma Media Center’s mission is to support and strengthen Oklahoma’s local journalism ecosystem and spur innovation through statewide collaboration that benefits diverse audiences. A nonpartisan 501(c)(3), OMC includes more than 30 news outlets statewide, ranging from broadcast to nonprofit to Indigenous and Black-owned media outlets to longstanding newspapers.
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