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OAJ believes accessibility means making news available to people, no matter what.
It also means journalists can work regardless of their disability, race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or socioeconomic background.
In other words, OAJ is making news accessible to all and the newsroom accessible to more journalists.
The vast majority of our support comes from donors just like you, and we’re proud of that. We’d love for you to join our supporter family.
Ready to build better news?
$1,532 raised of $50,000 goal
Right now, OAJ is asking you to join us in building better news: news for all.
We’re raising $50,000. This will keep OAJ going and help continue work on our projects, such as the Style and Accessibility Guide.
Donations also help OAJ build and launch the National Tab, a national daily news outlet built with accessibility at its core.
Please join us in bringing accessibility to the newsroom and to the news that reaches you by making a tax-deductible contribution.
About donating
GiveButter is our current crowdfunding platform for donations. It accepts donations by digital wallet, Cash App, PayPal, Apple Pay, Stripe, and credit card.
OAJ is fiscally sponsored by the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. That means all donations are accounted for by ANF, who accepts donations on behalf of OAJ.
ANF and OAJ have made multiple giving methods available:
- To donate by crypto or stock, use the “Support OAJ” button on the ANF website.
- To donate by check, make checks payable to Alternative Newsweekly Foundation and note that funds are directed to Accessible Journalism, Inc. in the memo. Mail to:
Accessible Journalism, Inc.
c/o Alternative Newsweekly Foundation
253 Tennessee Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002 - To make an in-kind donation, please reach out to info@accessiblejournalism.org or info@altnewsweekly.org.
About employee donor programs
OAJ accepts directed donations made to Alternative Newsweekly Foundation through Benevity and YourCause. Employees who donate through their corporate giving program may have their donation partially or completely matched by their employer.
If your company participates in an employee donation program through Benevity or YourCause, here’s how to donate to OAJ:
- Access your employee donation program.
- Choose Alternative Newsweekly Foundation.
- Note that you want your donation directed to Accessible Journalism.
- Let us know by emailing info@accessiblejournalism.org. We’d love to honor you on our donor page.
Questions? Reach out at info@accessiblejournalism.org.
About Donor Advised Fund (DAF) giving
OAJ accepts directed grants recommended to Alternative Newsweekly Foundation through donor advised funds (DAFs).
- Log into your donor advised fund account or contact your fund manager.
- Search for Alternative Newsweekly Foundation. The EIN is 30-0100369.
- Recommend a grant to ANF.
- Note that you want your grant directed to Accessible Journalism.
- Let us know by emailing info@accessiblejournalism.org. We’d love to honor you on our supporter page.
ANF also provides an option to give through your DAF online in just a few clicks:
- Select the Support OAJ button.
- Select DAF.
- Follow the prompts and select your DAF from the list.
- Let us know by emailing info@accessiblejournalism.org. We’d love to honor you on our supporter page.
Questions? Reach out at info@accessiblejournalism.org.
About grants
OAJ accepts grant funding through foundations and organizations who support our work. Funds are managed by Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, EIN 30-0100369, on behalf of OAJ.
To learn how to support us through grant funding, email grants@accessiblejournalism.org.
About corporate and business sponsorship
OAJ works with corporate and business sponsors. Are you interested in sponsorship of The Word or the OAJ Style and Accessibility Guide? Would you like to see your sponsorship across all OAJ products and events? We are ready to work with you.
Corporate and business sponsorship offers an opportunity to feature your brand on our projects, including The Word magazine and the OAJ Style and Accessibility Guide, which reaches thousands of journalists, and at our open training events throughout the year. It also shows your commitment to accessibility and our shared values.
- Tier 1 — $1,000: Logo and name placement on the OAJ project of your choice for the year.
- Tier 2 — $2,500: Choose from two options: (1) logo and name placement across all OAJ projects for the year, or (2) logo and name placement with a brand message on an OAJ project of your choice for the year.
- Tier 3 — $5,000: Logo and name placement with a brand message across all OAJ projects for the year.
Email info@accessiblejournalism.org to begin your corporate sponsorship today.