A solution to the local news crisis

A project in Bloomfield, NJ by Community Information Cooperative
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We'll give communities a way to design and fund their own local news services to revive civic engagement in their communities.
Journalism
Backers: 63
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41

Funded: $2,610 of $2,000
Dates: Feb 15th -> Mar 17th (30 days)
Project By: Community Information Cooperative
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Latest News

Backer only update: about our challenge grant

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We've been offered a $2,000 challenge grant if we reach $5,000!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We recently announced a new goal of $7,000. Now we have an anonymous donor who wants to help get us there. If we can reach $5,000 in total pledges from folks like you, this donor will make a pledge of $2,000. That means we need to raise just under... (Read More)

We've reached our goal! Here's what's next!

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to 42 local journalism supporters, we've reached our goal! Community information districts are now on the horizon.  But let's keep moving closer. Raising an additional $5,000 means we'll be able to start identifying prime candidates for info... (Read More)

Can you spare a share?

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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We've passed the halfway mark!

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Twenty eight incredible people have invested their money and faith in a plan to revive local journalism and put it in the hands of the communities it serves.  We're doing this because local news and information is the foundation of our democracy. ... (Read More)

We're almost half-way there!

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to the people who've donated money and social shares to our cause! We know that investing hope in a big idea is not easy. But that's how change happens. We're really grateful for your support. We're trying to build this movement... (Read More)

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