Media, Journalism, and Narrative Change

Borealis’ investments in Media, Journalism, and Narrative Change supports and builds BIPOC-serving media outlets, narrative strategists, cultural producers, and organizations that are building media power, protecting access to information, cultivating just and inclusive narratives, and challenging disinformation with community-rooted storytelling.

By supporting media ecosystems, journalism equity, and narrative research, we aim to build the architecture of a new, more loving and just narrative landscape. And because we know that local storytelling hubs have the power to reshape the public imagination around our communities and cultural organizing for equity, supporting them ensures that our movements can win.

To date, Borealis has invested over $24 million in media, journalism, and narrative change, enabling community media organizations and strategists to tell stories and deliver information that strengthens our movements and counter the dis- and mis-information fueling this moment of democratic backsliding.

How We Support This Work

Direct grantmaking to the Media, Journalism, and Narrative Change pillar
Pooled funding to the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund
Funding for innovative pilots
Collaborative funding for replication or scale across select regions

If you are interested in supporting this body of work, our hope is that you will invest in Borealis, which resources a wide variety of intersecting efforts that are building towards a multiracial democratic future. If you desire a more specific use of your funds, learn more about our pooled fund—the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund—or connect with us to discuss a strategic short- or long-term partnership.

Funding Opportunities

The Request for Proposals (RFP) process for this area is currently closed. To stay up to date on future funding opportunities, please sign up for Borealis’ newsletter.

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy exists to bridge philanthropy to the frontlines of movements for justice. By supporting Borealis’ work, you can bolster critical democracy-saving organizing efforts, from media, journalism, and narrative change, and beyond.

Join our network of donors to maximize your impact; resource bold, leading-edge work; and learn in community with allied peers, expert staff, and grassroots leaders today.

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