Category Archives: Press

In a changing philanthropic landscape, Capital B Atlanta spoke with Black-led, Georgia-based nonprofits to learn more about fundraising while Black.

Tracie Powell is a journalist and advocate who has spent her career fighting systemic bias in media while building platforms and funds to support journalists of color. She founded and led major initiatives like AllDigitocracy and the Pivot Fund to push for equity, better funding, and more inclusive coverage in newsrooms serving underserved communities.

“You say you’re giving more dollars to BIPOC newsrooms? Well, you’re actually giving to intermediaries who are filtering down those dollars to BIPOC newsrooms. But they’re not filtering down enough.” Hanaa’ Tameez interviews Dr. Meredith Clark and Tracie Powell.

Pivot Fund founder Tracie Powell discusses philanthropy’s responsibility to address inequities in journalism, and her perspective on building a more inclusive local news ecosystem.

Tracie Powell, founder of The Pivot Fund, discusses the importance of centering communities in journalism and philanthropy. She shares her insights on equity, inclusivity, and the future of local news.

Technology is changing the way we consume and produce news. What does the future of news look like? A panel of experts discusses the impact of technology on journalism.

Mercer University’s Center for Collaborative Journalism (CCJ) will recognize Tracie Powell, a leader in philanthropic efforts to increase racial equity and diversity in the news media, with its Media Changemaker Prize on Feb. 3 at the center’s National Journalism Advisory Board meeting.

The Pivot Fund’s $2M first-round grants to BIPOC-led outlets in Georgia seek to reshape community access to local news.

The Pivot Fund’s inaugural $2M investment in seven Georgia-based, BIPOC-led outlets is a transformative philanthropic move.

Tracie Powell, journalist and founder of a new venture philanthropy organization, shares five podcast episodes about funding, sustaining and growing community news outlets.