The nonprofit Poynter Institute, which works to strengthen journalism in service to truth and democracy, has launched a new membership program for those allied with Poynter’s mission.
The program offers annual, tax-deductible membership levels that support Poynter’s journalism training, ethics programs, media literacy, fact-checking, convenings and coverage of the news media industry. It launches this month, as Poynter embarks on a yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Poynter members will enjoy special opportunities to hear from experts on important issues facing the news industry, as well as receive exclusive communications, discounts, preferred access to Poynter events and more.
The membership program can be accessed here. All donors to Poynter will be recognized as members of Poynter’s First Amendment Society.
- Donors between $50 and $249 per year receive an exclusive monthly member newsletter and early access to Poynter events, including Poynter’s annual Bowtie Ball.
- Donors from $250 to $999 receive the above benefits plus 20 percent off select online courses and quarterly virtual meet-and-greets with Poynter experts on current media topics.
- Donors at $1,000 and above receive those perks, a Poynter sweatshirt and will be recognized annually on Poynter’s digital donor wall and in the annual impact report.
- Donors of $25,000 or more will be invited to an appreciation dinner with Poynter’s president.