Fair Observer: Global Conversations on Issues that Matter

A project in San Francisco, CA by Fair Observer
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We are creating a global conversation across borders, disciplines & ideologies on issues, events & trends that matter to our world.
Backers: 405
Average Pledge Per Backer: $86

Funded: $35,001 of $25,000
Dates: Aug 15th -> Oct 14th (60 days)
Project By: Fair Observer
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Latest News

Only 20 Days Left!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Kickstarter campaign will officially end on Monday, October 14th, which means you only have a few weeks left to show your support to independent media.  We're as independent as they come. Your support keeps us going. Please contribute to our... (Read More)

New Feature in Saffluence Magazine

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Our Founder & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh was recently interviewed by author Lakshmi Reddy about our cause, this Kickstarter campaign, and more... If you want to know more about Fair Observer's history or what this publication represents, we... (Read More)

Another Milestone Reached

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to our readers and supporters we've raised $28,000 on Kickstarter! Today we're happy to announce that we've raised 112% of our original goal and we're still growing. We can't thank you enough for all of the tweets, texts, Facebook posts and... (Read More)

We're Featured on Journalism.co.uk!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Industry leader Journalism.co.uk interviewed our very own Abul-Hasanat Siddique and Anna Pivovarchuk For the past few weeks, our news organization has been raising money through contributions. This new way of crowdsourcing news media is piquing... (Read More)

Pledge $1 to Keep Us Going

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for all of the support this week! We're very thankful to Dirk Luth, Vilma Perez, Jared Dmello and hundreds of others who have pledged their support of our independent organization.  We wish you the best this weekend. Stay tuned to our... (Read More)

Joining Our Editorial Board

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Nearly 50 people have contributed $50 to support quality journalism and will join our editorial board in November.  This opportunity is open to everyone. This is how we’d like to be run. We want to hear about the issues that matter to our readers... (Read More)

$27,000 and Growing!

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we reached $27,000 in donations - and we're continuing to receive support from readers and new friends. Thank you so much for helping us go beyond our original goal! And for helping us to grow as an organization. To Todd Huffman, PK Agarwal,... (Read More)

23 Days on the Road

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Atul Singh, has been driving across the US for 23-days on his campaign for quality journalism. Atul has been on the road since launching the Kickstarter page in August. His goal is to speak to Americans about what... (Read More)

We Have 268 Wonderful Supporters...

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
It's Friday and we wanted to give thanks to you - our wonderful supporters - for donating to our cause.  To Aparna Dave, James Quirk, Ranvir Trehan, and the other 265 supporters, we offer our deepest gratitude for your gifts.  We've been... (Read More)

3 Weeks on Kickstarter - The Sky is the Limit!

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been on Kickstarter for 21-days and raised $26,458. But we're not done yet. There are 39-days left to raise money for our new platform. Here are some of the goals we'd like to reach to truly improve your user experience. $25,000 - we secure... (Read More)

On Our Way to $30,000

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Our next goal is $30,000 - not too far away! We're continuing our mission to raise money and remain independent. Thank you for supporting us to reach $26,258. Every dollar supports our goal to create independent, non-partisan, global media.  Our... (Read More)

Why Independent Media Is Important

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are all volunteers at Fair Observer, working diligently to bring you quality and independent journalism. More than anything, we care about you - our readers. We want to make sure that you are informed about the policies and decisions that impact... (Read More)

Two Weeks on Kickstarter

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, thank you, and thank you again to the 248 people that have supported our Kickstarter campaign. We've raised $25,463 in TWO WEEKS - and we are truly grateful!  For our new visitors, please help us to reach more people and support your... (Read More)

Questions From You - Our Supporters

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Atul Singh, has been driving across America campaigning for quality journalism. He left San Francisco, California, 11-days ago and is currently in Salt Lake, Utah.  What questions do you have for him concerning the... (Read More)

On the Road for Quality Journalism

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Atul Singh, is currently on a whistlestop tour called "Making Sense". His goal is to engage Americans about the quality of journalism and to support our Kickstarter efforts. This is a video recap of his first week on... (Read More)

We're Aiming Higher!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We are amazed and astonished - in our first 11 days of the campaign - we have met our initial goal.  But, for you, we have got to do better. We have got to strive to achieve even greater heights. With your support we can bring video and live... (Read More)

Thank You from Fair Observer

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, We can’t thank you enough! We are humbled by all the support we’ve received since our Kickstarter Launch last week. Messages of encouragement have been pouring in. Volunteers have been reaching out to campaign for us. In short, you... (Read More)

Embarking on our “Making Sense” Tour

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Atul Singh, the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Fair Observer, has studied, lived and worked in many countries. He was tired of dominant narratives that operate out of capital cities such as Beijing, Paris or Washington DC. These narratives come... (Read More)

Announcement: Kicking it Forward

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We are now participating in the Kicking it Forward initiative, where 5% of our project's profit will be used as pledges for other Kickstarter campaigns. (Read More)

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