Across West Virginia, public decisions are increasingly made without journalists or residents in the room. Legislative committees meet. Boards vote. Agencies set policies that shape daily life. In man...

Even in a digital-first era, many community and immigrant-serving outlets continue to rely on print — from newspapers to guides and special resources — as a trusted way to reach audiences and generate...

Turning cultural trust into revenue takes building the right internal capacity. Across the country, community-centered newsrooms are navigating a tough balancing act: staying rooted in the people they...

Overlooked Communities Are Building the Future of Local News There was never a golden age of newspapers for communities of color. Even when local papers were minting money for their owners in the 20th...

The Pivot Fund empowers independent, community-rooted news outlets serving under-resourced urban and rural areas. We provide funding and support that strengthen local news and build a more inclusive, ...

When people want to understand The Pivot Fund, they often start with our people — and for good reason. Our leadership embodies the expertise and cultural competence that make The Pivot Fund a trusted ...

By launching The Pivot Fund’s new website, we’re doing more than showcasing our work—we’re clarifying our place in the growing ecosystem of organizations supporting local news, and why that role matte...

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Preserving Culture, Powering Change: How The Kansas City Defender is Building a Legacy—One Book at a Time

By Tracie Powell, Founder & CEO, The Pivot Fund

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CEO Tracie Powell is currently on KBLA 1580's "The Black Pack," hosted by veteran political strategist Adrianne Shropshire. Listen LIVE as we discuss attacks on public media and the ne...

Tracie Powell of The Pivot Fund dissects what went wrong at the Houston Landing, an ill-fated nonprofit newsroom — and why $20 million in funding couldn’t guarantee its success.

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Preserving the Past, Powering the Present: Black Miami-Dade’s Storytelling in Action

Journalism funders in Minnesota have an opportunity to serve the news and information needs of the state’s growing immigrant communities by supporting small and tenacious grassroots news outlets that ...

Underscore Native News, a Pivot Fund grantee, is deepening its commitment to audience engagement by expanding into video storytelling with new hire. Bolstered by The Pivot Fund's $150,000 investment, ...

The Pivot Fund is proud to invest $600,000 in renewed funding for several grantee partners who are leading the way in community-driven journalism. These organizations, each deeply embedded in their co...

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