Friend,

If we’re going to close the digital divide, transform local journalism, combat the disinformation machine and protect everyone’s privacy — we at Free Press need to hit every single fundraising goal we set.

That’s why meeting our $25,000 #GivingTuesday TRIPLE-matching gift goal today is so crucial. Make your first-ever gift of $5 to Free Press today and your donation will go THREE times as far toward our work to build a just and equitable media system.

With runaway media consolidation sidelining diverse voices, the growing power of Big Tech in Washington, D.C., and the proliferation of disinformation — the stakes are higher than ever before.

Our advocacy paved the way for nearly $65 billion (yes, BILLION) for broadband in President Biden’s infrastructure bill. A remarkable $14.2 billion of that total was dedicated to the creation of the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which launched this year and provides households living near the poverty line with up to $30 per month to help pay their internet bills.

Now we're fighting to fill the empty seat on the FCC with a public-interest champion to make sure this money gets to the people who need it most and make sure big broadband providers aren’t ripping you off.

And through our visionary Media 2070 and News Voices projects, we’re building a powerful movement of activists, journalists and policymakers who dare to ask, “Is this current media system the best we can do?”

This is exactly the kind of organizing that puts us on the path toward a future where your right to connect and communicate is reality, no matter who you are or where you live. But this work takes time AND resources for maximum impact, which is why we’re asking: Will you make your first-ever gift to Free Press with a $5 #GivingTuesday donation while your contribution will go THREE TIMES as far? We can’t leave a single dollar of this $25,000 matching-gift goal on the table.

Thank you for your support at this critical time,

Craig Aaron
Co-CEO
Free Press
freepress.net

P.S. I’m proud that Free Press doesn't take a cent from business, government or political parties — our independence is too important. Every dollar you give makes a real and lasting difference, and today, your donation will go THREE TIMES as far.