Whether you’ve been with us from the start or have only recently discovered us, thank you for turning to the Investigative Project on Race and Equity as a trusted source for news and training the next generation of investigative reporters who will make a difference in Chicago and beyond. 

I’m here with a quick note to let you know that today we're launching our NewsMatch campaign, a powerful collaborative fundraising movement to support independent journalism. Help us reach our $50,000 fundraising goal. 

Here’s how it works:

• Any contribution you make, up to $1,000, through Dec. 31 will be doubled.

• However, today, there’s a chance to make your donation go further thanks to a $3,000 bonus in matching funds through the Institute for Nonprofit News for our dedication to serving communities of color in Chicago. That means when we raise $3,000, it will be matched twice — once by the NewsMatch national fund and once by a partner fund made possible with support from Knight Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation. 

The public needs journalists to monitor public and private institutions. And no one else in Chicago is doing investigative journalism exclusively through a lens on race and equity. 

If you believe in the work we’re doing, join us now and double the impact of your donation.

With gratitude,

Laura S. Washington
Board President
Investigative Project on Race and Equity