Community Storytelling

Focus Areas
Movement Media
Immigrant Voices
Community-Centered Journalism
Media Policy

The Greater Philadelphia region is a hub for grassroots media groups and projects that have deep roots in the communities they serve. At the same time, they don't have consistent access to resources that would help them grow and strengthen their organizations, support the important role they play in their communities, and give them equal footing with white-led/mainstream media organizations.

The Community Storytelling program supports work that amplifies voices, ideas, and solutions rarely heard in the media and tells complex stories with care and compassion. The program focuses on organizations and projects that use audiovisual multimedia tools to center voices from underrepresented communities.

What We Support

    Projects

    $250,000 - Awarded December 2021

    Focus areas
    Representation in Media
    Archives
    Media Training
    Description

    A two-year grant to The Colored Girls Museum (TCGM) ($250,000), for general operating support and the promotion and archiving of the stories of Black girls and women. TCGM's mission is to be a public ritual for the protection, praise, and grace of the ordinary extraordinary Black girl.

    $225,000 - Awarded December 2021

    Focus areas
    Movement Media
    Description

    A two-year general operation grant to help Spiral Q remain a strong resource for the marginalized populations it serves, helping them to amplify their stories for change and justice.

    $10,000 - Awarded December 2021

    Focus areas
    Youth
    Description

    The “What is Sex?” podcast provides a platform for adults to reflect on their early experiences with sexuality and bodies in order to heal and better support young people in their development.

    $50,000 - Awarded December 2021

    Focus areas
    Representation in Media
    Description

    For general operating support of Uptown Radio.

    $50,000 - Awarded December 2021

    Focus areas
    Immigrant Voices
    Description

    For signal improvement planning and community programming at Radio CATA.

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