Ability The

to generate funds internally.

coalition is not totally dependent on external donations or grants

signicant in-kind support from its lead agency and partners.

Receives

Diversity The

in funding sources.

coalition is not dependent on any single type or source of funding, but instead relies on a variety of sources
funding or contracts and does not have to raise the full amount of its budget each year.

Multi-year

Inform

local leaders of threats and opportunities in the eld of media rights and access
Connect local leaders to exchange best practices
Support concrete opportunities for local-tolocal collaboration,
Mobilize collective action on national media policy issues.

Inspire

more collaboration and less competition in the media justice sector

regional anchors and members to leverage their participation in the network to raise money for their organization
collaboration and participation in network activities at appropriate levels

Support

Subsidize

Allow

the network to pursue timely and creative action

network operations sustainable over time - including website development and maintenance, stafng, materials development and distribution, and other management and communications infrastructure

Make

Managing

relationships between partners

Anchors investing disproportionate time or resources
Equity, but not equality in distribution of funds
Fear of losing supporters
Different expectations of partners
Different levels of commitment
Diversion away from core activities

Funding

Networks
Giving Circles
Crowd Sourced Fundraising
Membership Dues (goes into the Grassroots Action Fund)
House Parties and Events
Community Directed Funds on the Community/Local Level
The Media Democracy Fund