The Independence Public Media Foundation

Nonprofit amplifies diversity in Philadelphia region

The foundation's mission is to provide support and resources to media-makers and organizations in order to amplify diverse voices and perspectives.                 Regions covered are:

 Philadelphia: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties

 New Jersey: Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties

 Delaware: New Castle County.

The fund prioritizes organizations and projects meeting one or more of these criteria:

Led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, women, people who are LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and people directly impacted by mass incarceration.

Serve communities that are directly impacted by systemic racism and other forms of oppression.

Directly address systemic inequality.

Feature collaboration between multiple partners.

They will not make grants for the following:

Projects not based in the Philadelphia-region.

Arts and culture organizations or projects without a focus on BIPOC community storytelling, narrative shift for movement building, or internet for all.

Marketing campaigns (e.g., public health campaigns for a specific health program).

Individuals without a fiscal sponsor.