The Pivot Fund channels meaningful funding and culturally competent support to community-rooted news outlets that have already earned their audiences’ trust. Learn more about our Grantmaking + Support work → shorturl.at/g68Fg

The Pivot Fund’s landscape analyses do more than map the news ecosystem — they uncover the trusted, community-rooted outlets already making a difference. Learn more about our Research + Consulting work → shorturl.at/dz9bq #localnews #journalism #philanthropy

Communities of color are building the future of local news. Read Tracie Powell’s essay, Why This Matters → shorturl.at/UltMz

“The growth we’ve experienced — the doors that have opened — would not have been possible without The Pivot Fund.” -Monica Pirela, NotiVisión Georgia Read how we help community-rooted publishers grow and thrive. thepivotfund.org/grantees-imp...

We’re helping make the local-news ecosystem work better for everyone. Our new website shows how we connect funders with trusted publishers, and the new Poynter op-ed shows why that coordination matters. Learn more → thepivotfund.org Read the op-ed → shorturl.at/W6lbk #localnews #philanthropy

💬 Words can make—or break—your campaign. Join us on Nov 5, 2025 · 1 PM ET for Smart Fundraising, Careful Language: Winning Year-End Strategies for 2025 Register Today: shorturl.at/QZxb1 #Nonprofit #Journalism #Fundraising #DEI #YearEndGiving #Philanthropy

The Pivot Fund’s strengths start with its people. Meet @traciepowell.bsky.social, Jean Marie Brown & Susan Richardson — leaders shaping a more equitable future for local news. 👉🏾 shorturl.at/nIfKp

In Poynter, our founder Tracie Powell calls for clarity, coordination, and courage in local-news philanthropy, as small, community-rooted outlets still need clearer pathways to funding and support. 👉🏾 Read: shorturl.at/W6lbk #localnews #philanthropy #mediaequity

The Pivot Fund’s new website is live! See how we bridge the gap between funders and grassroots news outlets trusted by their communities. Read Tracie Powell’s new article → shorturl.at/Jym4R

Proof Positive: Invest in trusted local news, and growth follows. In our first two years (FY2023–24), The Pivot Fund invested $2.1M in 8 outlets trusted by their communities and unlocked transformational change. 📖 Read the Impact Report → shorturl.at/cS5G0

We’ve refreshed our brand! This new look is about rallying support for community-driven news serving historically marginalized communities. Also coming soon, our new website will spotlight the impact of our grantees and funders. The future of local news is here—and it doesn’t look like its past.

ICE doesn't even have a detention center in Hawaii. The men have been put in a federal prison there. Very far from home, and presumably their lawyers. Via @missionlocal.org

Missouri’s oldest Black-owned bookstore was at risk of closing. Now, grantee @KCDefender is stepping up—cataloging 20K+ books, covering rent, and launching a campaign to buy the building. This is community-rooted journalism. 🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/the-local-...

"Ever since I shared my insights on the collapse of the Houston Landing, people have been asking me if there is a right way to fund news startups. My answer is yes, absolutely – and it starts with finding startups trusted by their communities." - Tracie Powell ⁠ 📌 Read more: shorturl.at/xubW9

John Oliver breaks down how Trump is shaping media coverage—and going after outlets that challenge him. The bigger issue? What it means for press freedom and the future of a free press in the U.S. 📺 Watch the segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JQ...

CEO Tracie Powell is LIVE now discussing the attacks against public media and why more support is needed for independent community news and information. lnkd.in/e4UHuAjK

Press freedom without community voices isn't freedom—it's erasure. On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we celebrate and fight for community-led, grassroots newsrooms telling the truth in places others ignore. This is why The Pivot Fund exists. #PressFreedom #JournalismMatters

There were questions that should have been asked early and often: Who is already trusted in this community to deliver news and information?

Nonprofit news is under fire. What’s next? At The Pivot Fund, we’re exploring co-ops as a bold path forward—models that shift power to the people. It’s time to rethink who journalism is for—and who gets to own it. 👉🏽 thepivotfund.org/f/as-nonprof... #CooperativeMedia #NewsInnovation #Nonprofit

Radio Campesina is more than radio, it’s a lifeline. Built on César Chávez’s legacy, they inform, empower & organize Latino communities across 4 states. From the fields to the airwaves, this is local media that moves people and power. Read more: thepivotfund.org/f/radio-camp... #LocalNews #Latinos

Local news is community care. Join us 4/23 for a conversation on what audiences in Minnesota taught us about trust, strategy & funding local journalism. Hear from the visionaries building the future. 🔗 Register: mailchi.mp/thepivotfund... #LocalJournalism #CommunityMedia #MinnesotaNews

🚨 The Pivot Fund is hiring a Portfolio Manager to help build capacity & sustainability for BIPOC-led community news outlets. You'll coach grantees, and help cultivate a peer-learning network. More info: thepivotfund.org/work-with-us #LocalNews #MediaJobs #BIPOCMedia #JournalismCareers #PivotFund

Local news is community care. Join us 4/23 for a conversation on what audiences in Minnesota taught us about trust, strategy & funding local journalism. Hear from the visionaries building the future. 🔗 Register: mailchi.mp/thepivotfund...

Read our CEO's article 👉🏽 What selling my house taught me about journalism funding: Tracie Powell connects redlining, media inequities & why BIPOC publishers must build power together. thepivotfund.org/f/what-selli...

ICYMI! Upcoming webinar on Minnesota’s news landscape April 23rd! Meet Carmen Robles – a dedicated advocate for health and education equality in the Latino community. As publisher of Conversaciones de Salud, Carmen has empowered thousands. Register: mailchi.mp/thepivotfund... #LocalJournalism

The Harvey World Herald is more than a newsroom—it’s a lifeline. Founder Amethyst Davis is building trusted, local journalism from the ground up in Harvey, IL. With support from The Pivot Fund, the team is growing, reporting, & reclaiming community power. thepivotfund.org/f/harvey-wor... #LocalNews

Only 1 Day Left to Apply! Are you building a nature-based solutions? CSI Challenge 6 is accepting applications until April 11 at 11:59 PM (CST). Entrepreneurs working on sustainable food, climate resilience, or cultural preservation are especially encouraged to apply. www.arunseed.jp/csichallenge6

ICYMI! Upcoming webinar on Minnesota’s news landscape April 23rd! Meet Jean Marie Brown –a seasoned journalist, professor at Texas Christian University and Pivot’s director of research, spearheading our in-depth, audience-centric analysis. Register: mailchi.mp/thepivotfund... #LocalJournalism

📢 What happens when funders listen to the audience? Join The Pivot Fund’s webinar on April 23 to explore Minnesota’s evolving news landscape + community-driven insights. A must for funders, publishers & civic leaders. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #LocalNews #PressForward #Minnesota

From Little Haiti to Liberty City, Nadege Green is preserving Black Miami’s stories through Black Miami-Dade — a powerful mix of zines, exhibitions, and community events. Her work turns history into a tool for connection and resistance. Read more: bit.ly/3EalVlh #localnews #Miami #Haiti #engagement

Our new report for Press Forward Minnesota reveals that underserved communities rely heavily on grassroots digital outlets for news. Read about the changing Minnesota news landscape and register for our webinar: bit.ly/3E3aZWw #Minnesota #LocalNews #CommunityMedia #MediaEquity #PressForward

Kyra Antone joins Underscore Native News as Audience Engagement Manager! Bolstered by a $150K investment from The Pivot Fund, she’ll lead video storytelling, deepening connections with Indigenous communities and reaching 350K+ households through media partnerships. bit.ly/3QPbINK #IndigenousNews

Pasa La Voz grew from a Facebook group into a sustainable Spanish-language newsroom reaching 862K monthly visitors! With The Pivot Fund’s support, they’ve achieved financial sustainability ahead of schedule. Read how they did it: bit.ly/43lEAF4 #LocalNews #Community #funding

💡 The Pivot Fund invests $600K in grassroots newsrooms! We renewed support for NotiVisión Georgia, Courier Eco Latino, BeeTV, Baltimore Beat & 285 South to expand impact & sustainability. 🗞️ More bit.ly/41clezk #LocalNews #funding #journalism #news

What are people using as an alternative??

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.

🔥 Pivot’s “Style Guide to Covering Communities of Color” is now a top resource on Journalists Toolbox! 📰 Elevate your reporting with culturally competent coverage & storytelling. 🎯 🛠️ Check it out now: journaliststoolbox.ai/custom-gpts/ #BIPOCMedia #EquityInJournalism #NewsEthics

Looking for creative ways to fund your newsroom? 🍻 Take notes from Baltimore Beat! They’re teaming up with Peabody Heights Brewery to launch a new beer in May—$1 from every pint & case sold supports independent journalism. 🍺 🔗 More: bit.ly/42IL28u #BIPOCMedia #CreativeFunding #news #Journalism

📢The Kansas City Defender, a Pivot Fund grantee, hires Mili Mansaray as its new Editor and Director of Radical Media Initiatives! 📢 A fearless journalist committed to Black liberation, Mansaray is dedicated to community-driven media. #BIPOCMedia #News @kcdefender.bsky.social 🔗 More: bit.ly/4hqmoy6

Yup.

Well.

NEW: Trump says he's letting "lifesaving" foreign aid continue, but sources tell WIRED that DOGE is still blocking HIV/AIDS relief. Musk brags he's "feeding USAID into the wood chipper." A USAID worker tell us: “At a minimum, 300 babies that wouldn’t have had HIV now do." By @knibbs.bsky.social

"“If you ask people ‘are you interested in your place in the world? Do you want to understand the world?’ Everyone says yes. But if you ask ‘does status quo journalism help you do any of those things?’ They say no."

There is still beauty in this world

Journalist Safety Webinar – Part 2 Latinas Represent & The Pivot Fund, in partnership with Democracy Security Project, are hosting a free virtual training on journalist safety. Learn about physical, cyber, and event security to stay protected. 📅 Feb. 5 | 7 PM EST 👉🏽 Register: bit.ly/PCESecurity

📢 In his first week, Roger Amos, Mississippi’s only Indigenous reporter, is already making an impact! He’s reporting on how the Mississippi Band of Choctaws members are being asked to carry papers to prove citizenship—oh, the irony! 🤯 🔗 More: bit.ly/4gjocHL @mississippifreepress.org #BIPOCMedia

This is the headline. Highly disappointed in @npr.org and @washingtonpost.com and others that played up his racist DEI claim more than his actions. Focus on his actions.

The White House has to "check back" about whether or not they just shut off the program that funds health care for 2 million Arizonans? I can tell you the answer: Arizona's Medicaid payment portal has been turned off. This is absurd.

Today, one of my strategic partners had their grant terminated. Not suspended, terminated. The grant was used to train Black lawyers. Marinate on that for a minute. www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...