The Gazette has begun its annual year-end fundraiser. With your help it promises to be the biggest and best we’ve ever had.
The Institute for Nonprofit News and major foundations, are giving us a huge boost; offering The Gazette more than $20,000 in matching funds and challenge grants. Local donors have already contributed another $10,000 to a matching pool. The combined impact of these funds will allow The Gazette to strengthen its organization and increase reporting capacity when you step forward and do your part.
This is a unique opportunity to double the power of your donation. Gifts of up to $1,000 will be matched.
New recurring donors and those who increase their monthly gift will see their gifts matched for a full year up to the $1,000 maximum. Recurring donations are encouraged, because they form a solid, dependable foundation.
There’s also a special incentive of $1,000 if we receive first-time donations from at least 50 readers. If you’ve already supported The Gazette, please remind others to pitch in too.
The Gazette has been a nonprofit organization for almost two years, publishing without fail every week, building community and connecting you to your friends and neighbors.
Your generosity has made it happen. But more needs to be done if The Gazette is going to achieve sustainability and serve our communities for a long time to come.
This is a moment of historic opportunity.
Join in the effort at hardwickgazette.org/donate
Let’s make history together.
John Walters
John Walters is a board member of Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism, publisher of The Hardwick Gazette
John Walters is the sole author of The Vermont Political Observer, readable for free (but donations cheerfully accepted) at thevpo.org. Walters has had a long career in print and broadcast journalism. He’s been an observer of Vermont politics since 2011, including a three-year stint as political columnist for Seven Days. He is on the board of NEK Public Journalism. He lives in East Montpelier with his loyal spouse, two house rabbits and two cockatiels.
