“If we really want to serve communities that are increasingly tuning us out, increasingly unsubscribing, increasingly looking the other way — my God, we’ve got to go to the communities directly.”
Author Archives: Tracie Powell
How Press Forward Locals Can Avoid Journalism’s Past Mistakes
Last week’s Knight Media Forum was a coming-out party of sorts for the Press Forward local news initiative, which was launched six months ago. Attendees met the initiative’s inaugural director, Dale Anglin from the Cleveland Foundation, and four new local chapters were announced, bringing the total to 17. The events underscored that Press Forward’s future will be built on local funding.Continue reading “How Press Forward Locals Can Avoid Journalism’s Past Mistakes”
The Pivot Publisher Series: The Future of Civic News & Information for Black Audiences
In the latest Pivot Publisher Series episode, The Kansas City Defender’s Ryan Sorrell, AfroLA’s Dana Amihere, and Haitian Times’ Garry Pierre-Pierre shared innovative strategies to reach Black audiences and deliver news they can use, including impactful community-based programs, surveys, and social media approaches. The founders also explored the (sometimes complicated) relationship between digital startups andContinue reading “The Pivot Publisher Series: The Future of Civic News & Information for Black Audiences”
Meet Justin Rushing, Pivot’s New Chief Revenue Officer
February marks the second anniversary of The Pivot Fund, and what a journey it has been! In two years, we’ve committed $2 million to news outlets reaching Black, Hispanic, and Asian American audiences in Georgia, invested in Baltimore and expanded into the Midwest. To support this growth, we have also expanded our staff from a two-person operation to a teamContinue reading “Meet Justin Rushing, Pivot’s New Chief Revenue Officer”
‘Fair Fight’ and Beyond: As Racial Reckoning Funds Run Dry, Black Nonprofits Brace for Impact
In a changing philanthropic landscape, Capital B Atlanta spoke with Black-led, Georgia-based nonprofits to learn more about fundraising while Black.
Black Journalists on Journalism
A special Black History Month conversation We’re highlighting this fantastic #BlackHistoryMonth conversation with Zuri Berry, one of the brilliant minds behind the Black Journalists on Journalism podcast and a dedicated journalist at The Baltimore Banner. Zuri approached our CEO, Tracie Powell, to delve into The Pivot Fund’s impactful $150,000 investment in the Baltimore Beat—an essential Black news outletContinue reading “Black Journalists on Journalism”
Celebrating Two Years of Impact
February marks the second anniversary of The Pivot Fund, and what a journey it has been! In these past two years, we’ve committed $2 million to news outlets reaching Black, Hispanic, and Asian American audiences in Georgia. Another $300,000 went to supporting the Black-led Baltimore Beat and Atlanta’s 285 South, which serves immigrant and refugeeContinue reading “Celebrating Two Years of Impact”
The Bold Move Behind Our Investment In Baltimore Beat
Empowering change, The Pivot Fund recently made a significant investment of $150,000 in Baltimore Beat, an impactful Black-led nonprofit that stands as an alternative to The Baltimore Sun. This move comes on the heels of The Baltimore Sun’s recent acquisition by the conservative chairman of Sinclair Broadcasting Group. This strategic investment underscores The Pivot Fund’s commitmentContinue reading “The Bold Move Behind Our Investment In Baltimore Beat”
What a spat over nonprofits in Baltimore reveals about support of Black-led newsrooms
Black founders are often locked out of powerful networks that can make a difference between failure and success — and a more inclusive democracy.
Pivot Fund invests in Baltimore Beat
The Pivot Fund has invested $150,000 in Baltimore Beat, a Black-led, nonprofit alternative to the Baltimore Sun, which was purchased last month by the conservative chairman of Sinclair Broadcasting Group. The investment underlines The Pivot Fund’s strategy of identifying local news outlets trusted by the communities they serve and equipping them to make real change. TheContinue reading “Pivot Fund invests in Baltimore Beat”