The impact of local news is immeasurable
Trusted, local journalism is essential for a thriving community and a healthy democracy, and The Daily Herald covers Snohomish County like no other institution or organization can. We are the community’s watchdog and storyteller, and we have been for more than 100 years.
Our reporters are out in the community, listening to you, telling your stories, and lifting up the voices of those who often feel unheard. Our award-winning journalism often sparks change and sets the agenda for public policy debate.
Because of the quality reporting we do every day, we hope you are more civically engaged and feel more connected to the places you call home. If you do, we are fulfilling our public service mission as an independent, local newspaper.
Community-funded journalism expands our reporting
Like many newsrooms across the country, The Daily Herald has established several journalism funds that enable us to expand our reporting to meet community needs.
For each of these journalism funds, we partner with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor so you can make a tax-deductible donation that invests in trusted, local news.
Investigative Journalism Fund
Investigative journalism is one of the most time-intensive and expensive types of reporting. It holds those in power accountable, validates those who often feel invisible, and seeks to right wrongs. This fund is a partnership between The Daily Herald and Journalism Funding Partners, tax ID #84-2968843, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.
Environmental and Climate Change Reporting Fund
This ambitious initiative sheds light on how climate change impacts Snohomish County’s environment, economy, and health and what our community is doing about it. This fund is a partnership between The Daily Herald and Journalism Funding Partners, tax ID #84-2968843, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.
Education Project Fund
Our dedicated education reporter covers the challenges and successes of K-12 in collaboration with Report for America, a national service initiative that places journalists in local newsrooms. This fund is a partnership between The Daily Herald and The GroundTruth Project, tax ID #46-0908502, the nonprofit journalism organization that supports the Report for America program.
Add your support today
More than 1,200 individuals, nonprofits, corporations, local businesses, and philanthropic foundations that believe in the importance of local, trusted news have contributed to our community-funded journalism.
“I always read the paper. I trust it. As much as I can trust anything.”
- Jennifer Brinkley
“In my 16 years of living in Everett, I have often felt voiceless and invisible. Your article has given me a sense of validation and worth. I will remember it always."
- Stephen Teixeira
“I gave to the Investigative Journalism Fund because I think it is important for our democracy and more locally to help people make good decisions.”
- Kathie Roon
“To have your paper focusing on this climate problem which most people just want to ignore is so wonderful. You will have an impact that far eclipses that individuals such as myself.”
- Dean Enell
To add your support or learn more about community-funded journalism, contact Brenda Mann Harrison, Journalism Development Director.
The Daily Herald maintains editorial control over content produced with resources from our journalism funds.