A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West.
HCN’s 50th anniversary campaign will give us cutting-edge tools to help us amplify independent journalism of the West, help inspire millions, and will endow an intern program that has nurtured more than 250 individuals who have gone on to be leaders in government, business, academia and journalism. DOWNLOAD OUR BROCHURE.
Priority 1
DEEPER AND MORE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE WEST
Fundraising goal: $1.5M
- Expand and diversify our writers, editors and artists
- Fund more of the deep-dive reporting projects that have been our hallmark for 50 years
- Provide training and resources for our editorial team to engage readers across the West
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Priority 2
A LARGER, BROADER AND MORE ENGAGED AUDIENCE
Fundraising goal: $1.75M
- Deploy new marketing initiatives to double the size of our community of readers (currently 36,000) and reach millions more people online
- Double our free subscription program (HCNU) to high school and university students
- Put HCN in the hands of lawmakers in the West and Washington, D.C.
- Engage more communities in discussions that help us all better understand the region and the critical issues we face
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Priority 3
TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS A CUTTING-EDGE NEWS ORGANIZATION
Fundraising goal: $75K
- Improve our customer service capabilities with smart new database technologies
- Upgrade this website and our digital archives to create the best possible reader experience
- Enhance our cyber-security to ensure the integrity of our journalism in an age of hackers and rampant misinformation
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Priority 4
STABILIZE AND SUSTAIN HCN'S BUSINESS MODEL
Fundraising goal: $1M
- Bolster fundraising capacity to ensure the magazine’s quality and independence
- Expand the development staff and broaden our outreach to a wider community
- Increase our financial reserves to help us weather the changing economic environment
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Priority 5
ENDOW OUR INTERNS AND PROGRAM
Fundraising goal: $5M
- Train and inspire the next generations of ethical, diverse and highly skilled media professionals
- Employ twice the number of interns excited to work with our team
- Expand program to include business and development departments
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