ANF supports independent, watchdog journalism to inform and educate in North America and beyond
ANF is a 501(c3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting news outlets that strive to produce and sustain exceptional journalism.
Fiscal Sponsorship Projects
ANF provides fiscal sponsorship for fledgling news outlets, established local news providers, and those looking to start news operations to serve local communities
A Feminist Newsletter in New Jersey
Altavoz Lab
Arkansas Times
Assigned Media
Black Iowa News
Boulder Weekly
Chicago News Weekly
Coachella Valley Independent
Conecta Arizona
Creative Loafing Tampa
El Minnesota de Hoy
Equal Access Public Media
Eugene Weekly Press Club
Flagpole Magazine
Grassroots DC
HBCU Digital Media Collaborative
La Noticia
Little Village
Media Literacy Coalition
Memphis Flyer
Money Trail
Monterey County Weekly
New Orleans Data News Weekly
News Not Noise
Oregon Journalism Project
Reno News & Review
Santa Barbara Independent
Smoky Mountain News
The Bentonville Bulletin
The Berkshire Argus
The Dreamland Report
The Overlook with Matt Peiken
The Shoestring
The Xylom
Vallejo Sun
Vita Activa
Yalla Productions
Yellow Scene Magazine
ANF PROJECT
Fund for Equity in Local News
The Fund for Equity in Local News aims to stabilize and fast-track innovation for over 500 BIPOC- and locally-owned newsrooms. The funds raised will provide emergency grants to select newsrooms, scale existing peer learning networks, and hire core technology and revenue specialists to build infrastructure and spread best practices. We’re seeking funders with a focus on strengthening local communities and promoting racial equity. If we do not act now, the diversity of our local media ecosystem will continue to erode at the expense of community health and democracy.
“Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air."
ANF News & Announcements
News for all: The Standard for Accessible Journalism
Join in on this free webinar, “Empowering Voices: Accessible Media Creation,” hosted and presented by Stacy Kess of Equal Access Public Media. This virtual event
Congrats to Vallejo Sun!
We are proud to share what ANF fiscally sponsored project, Vallejo Sun based in Solano County California, has done to create a serious impact in their community. Below are three
ANF Announces Ellen J. Meany as First Executive Director
ANF Announces Ellen J. Meany as First Executive Director WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alternative Newsweekly Foundation (ANF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen J. Meany as its first-ever
Project Tips & Announcements
Local Roots, Lasting Impact: Community Foundations & Fiscally Sponsored Projects
Fiscally sponsored projects, especially those new to fundraising, search every nook and cranny for solid financial support. Initial donations might be from friends and family, leading to new individual donors, then maybe corporate sponsorship, grants, and commercially sponsored donor advised
On conferences, connections, and coffee
Things we learned at NICAR: A hotdish is a main course; a casserole is a side dish. And coffee is always served. By Stacy Kess Equal Access Public Media, a fiscally sponsored project of ANF More than 970 journalists
Reach New Donors & Create Community through Peer-to-Peer Crowdfunding
Here’s an innovative way to expand your reach to new donors across generations, while creating community with current supporters — launch a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) crowdfunding campaign. This opportunity empowers your donors and subscribers to raise money while also endorsing your