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Foundations and institutions
Arnold Ventures: $100,000
General support
Facebook/ Lenfest Local News Membership Accelerator: $100,000
To create a membership program and expand branding and marketing efforts
Evjue Foundation: $30,000
General support
Google News Initiative: $234,000
To launch the News414 project in partnership with Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Outlier Media
Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment, through the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communication: $40,000 (Year 3 of 3)
Produce investigative reports by students published on the Center’s website and distributed to media partners statewide and nationwide
Joyce Foundation: $100,000 (Year 2 of 2)
General support
Report for America: 50% of one reporter’s salary
Reva & David Logan Foundation: $125,000
General support
NewsMatch: $20,000
General support
Peters Family Foundation: $10,000
General support
REI Co-op: $10,000 General support
Vital Projects Fund: $20,000
Coverage of criminal justice issues
William Collins Kohler Foundation: $35,000
Fact checking support
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| Nelson, Mary Kae |
| Nelson, Paul |
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