The Pivot Fund

Hey Twitter fam 🖤 We’re moving! The Pivot Fund will no longer be active here — follow us on Bluesky to stay connected, get updates, and continue building with us: bsky.app/profile/thepiv… Let’s keep pushing for equity in local news — just in a new space. #Bluesky

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Media Turn to Black Communities in Fires Coverage bit.ly/4jp72uY #journalismsNEWS @PivotFund #BIPOCMedia #LocalNews #Sustainability #ThePivotFund #LAFires #Altadena #EatonFire @AdamLMahoney @CapitalBNews @AnissadMedia @GeeDee215 @PaulMThornton @write_this_way @afrolanews

$1.2 Million to Bring News to Communities of Color bit.ly/4gOY73W #journalismsNEWS @PivotFund #PivotFund #BIPOC @Underscorenews @ConectaArizona @KCDefender @hwherald @MSFreePress @Hy_LoNews @OsageNews #HyperLocal @BlackByGodWV

Diversity Quest Just Got Harder: Meaning of ‘News Business’ Should Be Broadened bit.ly/3VezYf5 #Deportation @keithboykin @juleswapo @Perfiguy @insidehighered @NotesFromHeL #latinomen @dailymaverick @tomlobianco @PivotFund

@RuralRoutt @justinbaragona Neither are journalists. They are infotainers.

@justinbaragona Harris Faulkner is almost as useless as Megyn Kelly. They are worthless journalists. Worthless.

Democrat guest: John Kelly came out with these accusations that are very damning to Trump. Harris Faulkner: I'm not going down that road. Dem: Trump has refused to do 60 Minutes. Faulkner: I just want to know where's the joy because he's dancing, and she's no longer joyful!

Local journalism is in crisis, but BIPOC-led outlets are stepping up! The 2024 Democracy Fund Report highlights The Pivot Fund’s crucial role in supporting these media organizations. 🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/strengthenin… #BIPOCMedia #LocalNews #Democracy #Sustainability #ThePivotFund

The Courier Eco Latino’s new obituary platform is turning community service into $90k+ in revenue! Learn how they’re driving impact and building sustainable revenue. 🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/how-the-cour… #BIPOCMedia #CommunityEngagement #RevenueGrowth #ThePivotFund

The first detailed breakdown of Project 2025 shows how it aims to shrink press access, strip away source protections, and institutionalize media suppression, mimicking tactics seen in authoritarian regimes like Hungary and Argentina. Our report explains why this poses a historic risk to independent journalism.

🚨 More hiring news! 🚨 Seeking Director of Philanthropic Partnerships to lead #fundraising & support #BIPOC community #news outlets. ✅ 7+ years of #nonprofit fundraising experience 💼 Salary: $145K-$150K 🌍 #Remote Apply today 👉 susan@thepivotfund.org thepivotfund.org/work-with-us

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 Looking for a senior #journalist/researcher to lead our on-ground #research in #Wisconsin for a community #news landscape analysis. Must have strong ties to underserved, immigrant, rural, and #BIPOC communities. Apply today 👉🏽 lnkd.in/gtnaqnpa #jobs

See our founder and CEO's unsolicited advice to Press Forward, who just announced their $100,000 investments in 200 local, community and ethnic news outlets. Of the 200 Press Forward grantees, 3 are current Pivot Fund grantees. Read more👇🏽 linkedin.com/posts/traciepo…

Vogue got it so right this time ☺️

I am actually stunned that Annie Leibovitz photographed MVP Harris for the Vogue cover. Literally stunned. She looks amazing!

See the great work @FirstRepairOrg is doing! FirstRepair is part of @newprofit's Civic Lab Cohort 4—a group of eight organizations from across the nation dedicated to rebuilding #civic trust in America. Learn more about the cohort ➡️ tinyurl.com/5yxrk5zw #CivicLab4

The Pivot Fund’s AI-Powered Style Guide for Covering Communities of Color is LIVE! Newsrooms can produce culturally competent stories w/ a single ChatGPT prompt. This tool helps journalists avoid biased language & stereotypes while elevating coverage . 👉🏽 bit.ly/3ZIreko

"High-quality journalism can cut through harmful narratives." - @Philanthropy. That's why The Pivot Fund proudly backs #immigrant-focused publishers combating #misinformation & serving their communities. Read more bit.ly/4dmhZJB #LocalNews #Journalism #ThePivotFund

What an amazing addition! Susan is great!!! Congratulations @PivotFund and @TMPowell

AI is helping small newsrooms innovate! 📰🤖 At #ONA24, Paris Brown, Adriana Lacy, Aimee Rinehart, Tracie Powell, and Vania André showed how #AI transform journalism. See how #local publishers are leading the way!🔗 l8r.it/OSl3 #Newsroom #SmallPublishers #ThePivotFund

It was a blast!