Your contribution helps us expand this global standards,
support newsrooms, and empower the public.
Trust matters. Your gift makes it possible.
Trust Project Giving Society
Join our community. Become a force for change in a confusing, overwhelming and often deceptive news environment. Enable people to find accurate news, make informed life choices and use their voices to create healthy communities.
With a decade-long track record, the Trust Project offers a unique opportunity. Your contribution supports access to truthful news across 20 countries and in your own neighborhood.
Up to $500
Can buy bookmarks and handouts to put the Trust Indicators® into the hands of everyday people.
$1,000
Can help support a local newsroom’s membership or training fellowship.
$5,000–$10,000
Can enable public news fluency workshops and help people find avenues to civic involvement.
$15,000–$25,000
Can support a newsroom training built on our research or fund part of a full-fledged research project.
Each tier includes special updates and recognition, and you can give yearly or monthly.
Every gift, no matter the size, moves us closer to a more transparent, trustworthy press.
Choose your Giving Society role below.
TRUST PROJECT PUBLIC MEMBER
$120 / YEAR or $10 / month
Public Members keep our systems running, supporting outreach to the public, newsrooms and news distribution platforms.
Listed on our Supporters page as a Public Member
Access to quarterly #Checkthe8 campaign online meetup
Occasional behind-the-scenes updates from founder Sally Lehrman
Transparency Circle Members know that core support is essential. They help us deepen public awareness of the Trust Indicators® and serve our global network with consistency and reliability.
All benefits of Trust Project Public Member
Annual Trust Project Impact report highlighting successes and new initiatives
Invitation to a virtual fireside-style conversation with Sally Lehrman
Previews of research and public campaign results several times/year
Trust Leadership Partners propel our innovation and expansion through the 8 Trust Indicators®. They want to invest in the future of reliable news for everyone.
All benefits of Trust Advocates
Opportunity to help underwrite new tools, research or public awareness campaigns
Strategic briefings twice a year with Sally and senior Trust Project leadership
Recognition as a Trust Leadership Partner in donor impact stories and select public materials
Trust Visionary Circle Members help shape the future of the Trust Project. Their contributions enable some of our most influential activities and projects.
All benefits of Trust Partners
Personal briefings with Sally Lehrman or a board member on emerging opportunities
Invitations to participate in Trust Project convenings
Recognition as a Visionary Circle member in select public and donor communications
Larger gifts establish your legacy as an advocate and leader who deeply value independent, accurate news and information. You recognize its vital role in a healthy society. We invite you to contact CEO Sally Lehrman ,
or a board member to discuss your philanthropic goals in more detail.
$50K AND MORE
TrustAccelerator®
New customer relations software, TrustAccelerator kit, and a Trust Indicator® PSA series or new implementation cohorts.
PSA Series
Trust Indicator® PSA series on air and in public spaces.
Implementation Cohorts
New Trust Indicator® implementation cohort with expanded curriculum and support materials.
Participating Sites
Enhanced support, resources, and tools for participating news organizations.
Prefer to give by check?
The Trust Project
446 Old County Rd, Suite 100225
Pacifica, CA 94044
EIN: 83-3152419
Prefer to give through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?
Giving a donation to The Trust Project through your DAF is easy.
Please use our EIN and mailing address when submitting your request.
EIN: 83-3152419
The Trust Project
446 Old County Rd, Suite 100225
Pacifica, CA 94044
You may also include this note in your recommendation:
“I would like to provide a grant to the Trust Project (EIN 83-3152419) in Pacifica, CA,
to support their work promoting transparency and trustworthy journalism.”
The Trust Project is registered to solicit donations from these states:
AZ, CA, DE, FL, ID, IN, MI, NY, OR, SD, TX, VT, WY.
If you reside in a state where The Trust Project is not registered to solicit contributions,
any gift you choose to make will be considered a voluntary, unsolicited donation.
The Trust Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Your donation helps promote trustworthy journalism and strengthens access to reliable, transparent information. We’re grateful for your support.
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