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Ways to support the Reporters Committee

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization in providing free legal representation to journalists and newsrooms, protecting our First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.

Your tax-deductible contributions directly translate to free legal services for journalists across the country. Donations to the Reporters Committee help to protect the right to gather and distribute news; to keep government accountable by ensuring access to public records, meetings, and courtrooms; and to preserve free speech and a free press.

Below, explore the many ways in which you can support the Reporters Committee. If you want to make a contribution by mail, send your personal check to our headquarters: P.O. Box 34176, Washington, D.C. 20043. Any questions about supporting our work can be directed to Vice President of Development Michael Zwirn at giving@rcfp.org.

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Make an online donation
Use our secure link to make an immediate contribution in support of our mission. Donations can be made in memory or in honor of a loved one.
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Contribute from your IRA
Qualified charitable distributions from your IRA are a savvy way for donors over the age of 70 ½ to maximize their impact for press freedom.
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Legacy giving
Create a powerful, lasting impact for journalism by designating the Reporters Committee as a beneficiary in your will or estate plans.
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Donate stock and financial assets
Donating securities makes an outsized impact for press freedom. Plus, neither you nor the Reporters Committee will be taxed on the capital gain.
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Give via a donor-advised fund
Quickly and easily recommend a grant to the Reporters Committee from your donor-advised fund at Fidelity, Schwab, or dozens of other institutions.
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Donate your legal expertise
If you’re an attorney with expertise in media or nonprofit law, offer your skills to the ProJourn program to support newsrooms and journalists.

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