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Investing in voices: 15 years of supporting independent media (short)
Take a whirlwind tour of our work in a 2-minute promo cut from a longer film marking our 15th anniversary.
Invest in press freedom
It's easy to invest in MDLF's work, providing independent news businesses with the financing they need to hold governments to account, expose corruption and fight for justice for all.
Track record
From 1996 to 30 June 2010, MDLF provided $98 million in affordable financing, including:
• $85.2 million in loans and equity investments;
• $1.3 million in technical assistance grants;
• $11 million in other grants;
• $0.5 million through Digital Kiosk, the secure payment service for independent media;
• Collected approximately $10.7 million in interest and dividends.
MDLF has financed 218 projects for 72 independent media companies in 24 countries and has written off only 1.92% of the total loaned and invested.
MDLF ended June 2010 with a portfolio of $38.8 million in outstanding loans and investments.
