Executive Director, Fund for Investigative Journalism (@fundFIJ). Priors incl @innocence @aclu @amnesty @opensociety. Reader, runner, eater (roughly in order)
New York, NY
Joined March 2010
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🚨 NEW GRANTS 🚨
Emergency grants for coverage of police misconduct now avail from Fund for Investigative Journalism - @FundFIJ
☑️Simple application
☑️Reviewed on urgent, rolling basis
☑️Journalists of color & local media strongly encouraged
Apply here: investigate.submittable.com/…
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Next Wednesday (3/25), join @FundFIJ + @IRE_NICAR for this timely, urgent and free webinar, featuring experts from @rcfp, @BigLocalNews and @propublica, moderated by @Ellen_weiss
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New today: The Alicia Patterson Foundation is merging into the Fund for Investigative Journalism, bringing together two of the oldest and largest funders of independent journalism in the U.S.
fij.org/deepening-support-fo…
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I sometimes come here to urge people to support news outlets that matter
But today it's not for THE CITY
The brave journalists at The Haitian Times have come under vile and racist attacks. I just made a donation to them and urge you to do so as well.
haitiantimes.com/donate/
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🔔 The next deadlines to apply for grants are 9/9 for regular grants and 9/20 for seed grants for early reporting
Details, an FAQ, a new video on how to write effective proposals, and application forms are all on our website, fij.org
fij.org/next-deadlines-1-29-…
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This investigation by @jm_miller for @sltrib + @propublica led to the therapist’s arrest. How did she do the story? Find out this Friday (6/28) at noon Eastern when she joins @Ellen_weiss for our free webinar. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
local.sltrib.com/utah-therap…
Pro-tip: When giving a talk on how to raise money for journalism, at a convention in Vegas, always always lead with stock pic of piles of cash. Thanks for having me, #EWA24!
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Congratulations to #Pulitzer finalists at @nhpr for their extraordinary investigative podcast, The 13th Step, for which we were proud to provide a grant
pulitzer.org/finalists/laure…
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In its very first year, the New York Times Local Investigative Fellowship is a Pulitzer finalist. Incredible. And by the way, it is accepting applications. Apply! nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.co… pulitzer.org/finalists/jerry… @deanbaquet @sona @kmcgrory @adamplayford
It's that time of year! Made my year-end donations to:
- Student Press Law Center @SPLC
- IRE @IRE_NICAR
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of Press @rcfp
🎅 Give what you can, to whom you can ... 2024 is gonna be a doozy
Join me, Barbara Mantel of @AHCJ, @TheVoiceofJosh, & Jacqueline Stenson of @ReportingHealth for this timely webinar Wednesday
🗓️ Join us on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. ET for part two of a webinar series about breaking into narrative journalism. For this one, we’ll talk about how to get that project funded with grant or fellowship money.
healthjournalism.org/event/b…
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Attention friends and freelancers: We know independent journalism can be tough. That's why it's critical to pay it forward; to help @palabranahj help you. NAHJ hosts a great platform for quality journalism that pays well and on time. Join me. Donate today! bit.ly/47pZ9ii
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We're making a record 45 new grants to journalists for groundbreaking investigations. Details and full list at link fij.org/fund-for-investigati…
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Tomorrow (10/13) join us at @IRE_NICAR's #AccessFest23 to learn how to get funding for your investigative work
With @thrupkaew of @typeinvestigate, @saptwit of @pulitzercenter, @ericferrero of @FundFIJ, @lclemetson of @UMWallaceHouse - moderated by @taylormooresays of @IWMF
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Excited to share reporting grant tips and info today at 330PM with attendees of @NAJA23 with @pamelagdempsey, Program Director, of Data-Driven Reporting Project (@knightlab) and @ericferrero, Executive Director, Fund for Investigative Journalism (@fundFIJ)
So grateful to @najournalists and everyone at #NAJA23 for a wonderful + inspiring conference
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Ever wanted to apply for funding from @pulitzercenter, @FundFIJ or @soljourno for your investigative projects? Well join @ericferrero, @MarinaWalkerG and @tirosenberg on Saturday, June 24, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30. Location: Peninsula 5-6, 1st floor to learn what they look for.
#IRE23
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Going to #IRE23 #IRE2023?
Join us to earn how to fund your investigative project! Sat, June 24, 11:30 am–12:30. Loc: Peninsula 5-6, 1st floor.
With @damasoreyes, @ericferrero of @FundFIJ; Duc Luu from @knightfdn; @tirosenberg of @soljourno & @MarinaWalkerG of @pulitzercenter!
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Are you a freelance journalist looking for financial support for the early stage of an investigation?
Excited that the Gumshoe Group is transitioning its small grants program to @FundFIJ, which is launching a new ‘Seed Grants’ program:
fij.org/gumshoe-groups-grant…
