Welcome

 

We believe local news and information should be funded like the critical infrastructure it is. We’re working toward a North Carolina where everyone has high-quality news and information they can find, trust, and use.

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    Building What's Possible

    We don’t just think about what’s at stake—we think about what’s possible if we work together to reimagine North Carolina’s local news and information ecosystem.

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    Trusted Messengers

    From local newsrooms to libraries to other vital community hubs, we invest in organizations building trust, connection, and accountability in their communities.

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    Let's Connect

    There’s a place in this work for everyone — whether you're a trusted source in your community looking to collaborate, a funder ready to learn, or a reader who shares our vision for North Carolina. We're glad you're here.

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Six Years of an Ecosystem Approach

Our latest report is a collection of our network's transformational stories and stats as part of North Carolina's news and information ecosystem.