Your friends and neighbors — people across our communities — are seeking complete and accurate information as they navigate the news, their lives and the changes around us.

And information is more complex than ever. That’s why we at The State are launching a new fall fundraising campaign to boost our coverage. We are asking for your support of housing and livability coverage in partnership with Report for America.

Your tax-deductible donation can help make it happen.

What this means for you, our readers: More eyes on issues that need more attention. More fair and measured coverage of all of our communities. A boost to our clear-headed watchdog approach.

And we're stronger when the voices of all members of our community are part of the conversation.

Will you join our newsroom campaign to help support more local journalism in this critical area?

Thank you for supporting our newsroom and the future of local journalism. And thank you for being a contributor to this effort.

— The State team

SUPPORTED BY JOURNALISM FUNDING PARTNERS

This campaign is a program of Journalism Funding Partners (JFP), tax ID #84-2968843, a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to “increase the depth, diversity and sustainability of local journalism by building and stewarding connections between funders and news organizations.” www.jfp-local.org

JFP is providing funds to this news organization for their endeavors in support of this educational purpose, and will share your information with the publication you are supporting. JFP takes your privacy seriously, and we are committed to safeguarding, preserving, and respecting the privacy rights of our donors, website visitors, and other supporters. For additional information on how JFP maintains your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

ABOUT REPORT FOR AMERICA

Report for America is an innovative partnership between philanthropy and local news. RFA marshals national philanthropy and serves as a catalyst for community giving to support local journalism. The organization provides a portion of the reporter’s salary, and local newsrooms work with their communities to raise the rest. Learn more at www.reportforamerica.org.

The State's Fall 2021 Campaign