We’re grateful to readers who’ve already chipped in and want to share a timely chance to make every dollar count. A generous supporter has agreed to match donations dollar for dollar through Friday at 11:59 PM EST, so giving now doubles your impact. This note explains what that means, how contributions help sustain reporting, and why acting quickly matters.
First, a sincere thank you for the support that keeps independent reporting alive. Your donations pay for reporting, fact-checking, and distribution so stories that might be overlooked still reach the public. Those basic things matter more than ever in a crowded information landscape.
The matching opportunity changes the math in a big way: your contribution is effectively doubled. A gift of $50 becomes $100, $100 becomes $200, and every dollar you give stretches twice as far for newsroom needs. That kind of leverage means small gifts can produce outsized results for the journalism you value.
Time is the critical factor here because the match ends Friday at 11:59 PM EST. If you’ve been on the fence, this is the moment where hesitation costs twice as much in unrealized impact. Waiting until the last minute is an option, but acting now ensures your match counts and helps plan what comes next.
Donations support reporting projects that require resources beyond goodwill: travel, legal review, editing, and distribution. Those expenses add up but are essential for accurate, fast coverage that readers can trust. Your doubled gift helps keep those wheels turning without compromising quality.
Think of this as a chance to multiply your values — the issues you care about get amplified when more people read and share the reporting your gift makes possible. Matched funds also give the newsroom breathing room to pursue larger investigative pieces and to respond quickly when events demand it. That flexibility is what separates ad-hoc content from durable reporting.
If you’ve already donated, please accept this as a straightforward thank-you and an update about the match window. If you were considering it, know that your contribution will be doubled through the end of Friday at 11:59 PM EST. It’s a practical way to boost influence without changing your budget.
We’re counting on our community to turn this generous offer into tangible support for reporters and editors who produce the work you rely on. The match is a rare opportunity to make a small gift have twice the effect, and it will be put straight into the newsroom. Thank you for considering a contribution that helps sustain independent journalism now and into the new year.
