Independent media in Moldova has been under its greatest pressure in years. While independent reporting has been a powerful driver of Moldova's progress on free and fair elections, anti-corruption, and free speech, the newsrooms doing this work often operate with limited resources, extraordinary pressure, and little margin for error. The loss of USAID funding and the ongoing fallout has squeezed their operations even more. That's where we can step in.

This Giving Tuesday and year-end season, the Moldova Resilience Fund is raising $10,000 to support two independent media outlets in Moldova with a track record of outsized impact for their size. These flexible grants can support whatever these newsrooms need most, such as salaries, reporting trips, equipment, or legal and accounting costs. We're not a replacement for lost government funding. We're a nimble grantmaker that gets funds to our partners quickly and helps everyday people support this important work.

We're also looking for 250 new followers who are interested in this work! If you aren't in a position to give, or if you just want to hear more about our programming in the coming months, sign-up for our contact list on our website and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Whether you donate or subscribe for updates (or both!), your action helps keep these outlets' lights on—literally and symbolically—as they pursue stories that inform the public and strengthen democracy.

Cu Sens, which loosely translates to "Making Sense", is an independent non-profit media organization whose mission is to “strengthen democratic processes and civic engagement in Moldova through fact-based, engaging, and accessible investigative journalism that informs, educates, and empowers citizens.” In the last year, Cu Sens conducted particularly impactful investigations into attempts to manipulate Moldova's elections, which provided invaluable information to voters and policymakers. (Check them out on Facebook, YouTube, or their website)

Zona de Securitate, which translates to "The Security Zone", is the only media outlet in Moldova exclusively focused on Transnistria and the 350,000 Moldovan citizens living in and around the breakaway territory sandwiched between Ukraine and constitutionally controlled Moldova. Since 1992, Russian soldiers have been stationed there, complicating reunification efforts. Their reporting is often the only independent source available about a region where journalism is illegal and residents face constant pressure from security services. (Check them out on Facebook, YouTube, Telegram, or their website)

Support Independent Media in Moldova

By Moldova Resilience Fund

Support Independent Media in Moldova

How You Can Boost Two Media Outlets With Outstanding Reporting and Outsized Impact