The New England First Amendment Coalition appreciates the support of all its donors and volunteers. The work we accomplish every day on behalf of the First Amendment and open government simply would not occur without your help. In particular, NEFAC would like to thank the following:
Legacy Circle
The New England First Amendment Coalition received in 2023 the largest gift in the organization’s history from the Estate of Gloria L. Negri, the late trailblazing journalist at The Boston Globe. The estate bequeathed $818,125 to the coalition for journalism education and programming. NEFAC renamed its annual New England First Amendment Institute — an annual multi-day investigative journalism training program — after Negri in her honor. The bequest is used to support and grow NEFAC’s current journalism education programs and services, such as the Negri Institute, NEFAC Mentors and 30 Minute Skills. It will also be used to create additional much-needed resources for journalists and newsrooms in the region.
Leadership Donors
$10,000+
For more than 100 years, the Rhode Island Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of Rhode Islanders. The foundation partners with generous individuals, families, organizations, and corporations that share its commitment to the state, as well as with nonprofit organizations that provide the “boots-on-the-ground” services that make Rhode Island a better place to live, work, and play.
The Boston Globe is New England’s foremost regional news source dedicated to providing in-depth coverage in breaking news, sports, business, lifestyle, and arts. With a mission to provide truth and accountability, both in print and on BostonGlobe.com, the Globe is the epitome of premium journalism, winning 26 Pulitzer Prizes over the past 50 years.
Paul and Ann Sagan
The Robertson Foundation
Major Supporters
$2,500-$9,999
The Boston University College of Communication has been educating professional communicators since 1914. Today it’s educating the next generation of leaders in emerging media, journalism, film and television, advertising, public relations, communication research and media studies. Its more than 30,000 alumni occupy the highest levels in a multitude of fields.
As the largest local news operation in the state with more than 200 journalists, Hearst Connecticut Media Group is comprised of eight daily newspapers including the New Haven Register, Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate and The Norwalk Hour, and 16 weekly newspapers including the Darien Times, Fairfield Citizen, New Canaan Advertiser, The Greater New Milford Spectrum and Westport News. The Group manages 21 websites, including sites for all of its papers, as well as TowerDigitalAgency.com, CTHouseHunter.com and InGearCT.com.
The Academy of New England Journalists was founded in 1960. The organization supports journalism programs throughout the region and honors those working at newspapers with its Yankee Quill Award for their lifetime of achievement and distinction in New England.
WCVB-Boston
Connecticut Public is Connecticut’s only state-wide, community-supported public media service. Connecticut Public is a member station of national public media services PBS and NPR, and parent company for three television stations: Connecticut Public Television (CPTV); CPTV Spirit; and PBS Kids 24/7; and Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR). We serve one million people each month through our television, radio and digital platforms.
WBUR-Boston is a public media leader committed to exceptional journalism on-air, online, on-demand and on stage. Its mission is to produce high-quality journalism and enriching experiences that foster understanding, connection and community for an expanding circle of people. WBUR is best known as an exceptional audio brand, reaching 7 million listeners across the country each week with two national shows, On Point and Here & Now. A pioneering podcaster, WBUR built new audiences with critically acclaimed podcasts like Modern Love, Dear Sugars, Endless Thread, Circle Round, Violation and The Common.