EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
Embarcadero Media Foundation enhances the quality of life and democracy in the San Francisco Bay Area by reporting and publishing high quality local news and information, convening events and supporting programs that lead to a more informed, equitable, engaged and cohesive community. We do this by: Publishing professional and unbiased local news coverage through newspapers, community news websites, podcasts, videos and social media; Promoting civic engagement through sponsorship of public events and forums on important issues of community interest and that bring the community together for the common good; Initiating rigorous in-depth and investigative reporting on complex issues that have a direct impact on the community; Expanding news coverage of education, underserved communities, immigrants, health the environment and other areas where coverage is lacking or the effects inequitable; Providing professional training of current and aspiring journalists; Litigating, when other avenues have failed, to support and defend local news reporting and the public’s right to access government records and meetings; Engaging in grantmaking in support of Bay Area nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, primarily those serving the needs of children, families and the poor; Making college scholarship grants to students with a record of exceptional community service activities while attending high school.
About This Cause
Embarcadero Media Foundation is committed to supporting communities in the San Francisco Bay Area through local, fact-based professional journalism and by raising and distributing more than a million dollars a year to nonprofit organizations with programs serving families and children in the region. Since founding the Palo Alto Weekly more than 40 years ago, we have built a network of three printed weekly newspapers, seven hyperlocal news websites and six email newsletters that serve a population of more than 500,000 people on the MidPeninsula and the East Bay's Tri-Valley. We've earned the deep trust of our communities through our balanced and in-depth journalism and are recognized annually for the quality of our work – 37 California Journalism Awards in 2022. As a non-profit, we rely on community support to continue our mission and to innovate and expand. There are so many promising areas for growth — reaching new readers across all demographics and building deeper relationships through coverage that makes a difference in people's daily lives. We seek out opportunities to partner with foundations and major donors to expand coverage on topics like education, underserved communities, immigrants, health, housing and the environment.