How we are funded

CVJC is funded in partnership with the following supporters:

  • James B. McClatchy Foundation
  • The James Irvine Foundation
  • Microsoft Local Journalism Initiative
  • Central Valley Community Foundation
  • California Health Care Foundation
  • Sobrato Philanthropies
  • Heising-Simons Foundation
  • Stanislaus Community Foundation
  • Fresno State Institute for Media and Public Trust

This funding is designed to not only launch CVJC and partner newsrooms, but to provide the support needed to build sustainability for the long term.

Donor Transparency Policy

CVJC is committed to transparency in every aspect of funding.

Accepting financial support does not mean we endorse donors or their products, services or opinions.

We accept gifts, grants and sponsorships from individuals, organizations and foundations to help with our general operations, coverage of specific topics and special projects. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as a public trust, we do not pay certain taxes. We may receive funds from standard government programs offered to nonprofits or similar businesses.

The news judgments of CVJC’s newsrooms are made independently and are not based on or influenced by donors or any revenue source. We do not give supporters the rights to assign, review or edit content.

We make public all revenue sources and donors who give $5,000 or more per year. We avoid accepting charitable donations from anonymous sources, government entities, political parties, elected officials or candidates seeking public office. We will not accept donations from sources who, deemed by our board of directors, present a conflict of interest with our work or compromise our independence.

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