Our mission is to ensure our community has trusted, independent reporting for years to come.

Your donation supports grants for local journalism projects, newsroom innovation, reporting initiatives, and other activities serving public access to information in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Short FAQ:

Is my donation tax deductible?

Yes. Rockbridge Civic Media Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Where does my donation go?

Your donation is a contribution to civic awareness and public understanding here in Rockbridge County. Your gift helps build a stronger information ecosystem by supporting independent journalism, innovation, collaboration, and access to reliable local news.

Can I designate my donation to be used for a particular project?

Yes. Currently, we are accepting donations for:

General Fund: To be used wherever the need is greatest.
Rockbridge Local Journalism Fund: Initial grantmaking will focus on supporting public-interest journalism produced by The News-Gazette during the Foundation's launch phase.
Community News Archive Fund: Initial grantmaking will focus on supporting digitization of The Rockbridge Advocate.

We will continue to add new options as the fund matures.

Will donations influence news coverage?

No. We fund journalism while protecting editorial independence. We don't accept anonymous gifts or any that attempt to cross the firewall between donor and grantees. We support strict journalistic standards and believe in full transparency. For that reason we publish the names and giving level of all donors.

Can I make a recurring donation?

Yes! You can click the "monthly" button above your donation amount. If you would like to donate at a different interval, please email us at rbcivicmedia@gmail.com.

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