Funders and lenders
Since starting work in 1996, many foundations and organisations have supported different MDLF projects in different ways. Each contribution has increased access to independent news for someone somewhere in the world. We sincerely appreciate all the support that we have received.
We would in particular like to acknowledge (in alphabetical order) funders of MDLF's Loan/Investment Pool, including:
Bank VontobelCalvert Social Investment Foundation
DOEN Foundation
Dreilinden gGmbH
Foundation for Democracy and Media
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Open Society Institute
Oxfam Novib
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Alexej Fulmek
David Haas
...and the generous support we have received from:
Council of Europe
Eurasia Foundation
International Media Support
J.M. Kaplan Fund
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Swedish Helsinki Committee for Human Rights
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
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Impact
- In 2008, more than 32 million people in developing democracies got their news from 37 MDLF clients, an increase of almost 3.5 million from 2007.
- After 5 years with MDLF, current clients on average have increased their sales by 370%.
- For every $10,000 invested in 2008, MDLF supported access to independent news for 8,789 readers, listeners and viewers, more than double the 1999 level of 4,238.
