Funders and lenders
Since starting work in 1996, many foundations, organisations and individuals 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 funders and investors of MDLF's Loan/Investment Pool, including:
Association of Alternative Newsmedia
Bank Vontobel
Calvert Social Investment Foundation
DOEN Foundation
Dreilinden gGmbH
Elizabeth ter Meulen
Foundation for Democracy and Media
Fritt Ord Foundation
Hull Family Foundations
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Omidyar Network
Open Society Foundation
Oxfam Novib
responsAbility Ventures I
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Alexej Fulmek
David Haas
...and the generous support we have received from:
Adessium Foundation
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
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Impact
- In 2010, more than 38 million people in developing democracies got their news from MDLF clients.
- After five years with MDLF, clients on average increase their sales by 213%.
- For every $10,000 invested in 2010, MDLF supported access to independent news for 8,944 readers, listeners and viewers.
- After 1 year of working with MDLF, client reach grows by an average of 33% and after 5 years by 71%.
