The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation is excited to announce the Wisconsin Community News Fund, an initiative to allow local newspapers to quickly and easily begin fundraising and accepting tax-deductible donations.
As advertising and event revenues continue to decline amid the coronavirus pandemic, the ability of local newspapers to provide their communities with critical information is increasingly at risk.
The WNA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to support local newspapers and the communities they serve, has launched the Wisconsin Community News Fund to help ensure Wisconsin’s newspapers can continue fulfilling their critical mission of providing consistent, fact-based information to the public.
The program allows Wisconsin newspapers to solicit tax-deductible community donations to support coverage of public affairs and current events using individual campaign portals setup by WNA staff.
Newspapers participating in the Wisconsin Community News Fund will be provided:
- customized campaign page(s)
- marketing and promotional assets
- ongoing best practices and success stories
- dedicated support from the WNA team
- all technology setup
All contributions will be managed and distributed by the WNA Foundation, and participating news outlets will be required to submit quarterly reports on how funds are being used.
Informational Webinars
Interested in learning more about the Wisconsin Community News Fund and how to start soliciting tax-deductible community donations to support your newspaper’s coverage of public affairs and current events? Sign up for one of our upcoming informational webinars:
About the WNA Foundation
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation is a not-for-profit organization created in 1980 to support programs that foster excellence in journalism, engage current and future newspaper leaders and invest in our communities. The foundation solicits, manages and disburses funds and other resources for the benefit of Wisconsin’s newspaper industry.
