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This is our first big test Itâs hard to believe the year is almost over, and the Reader is finally on the cusp of fully becoming a nonprofit newsroom. When we made the decision in early 2020 to begin the transition to nonprofit, we had no idea weâd get hit with a global pandemic that would put the Reader on the brink of closing for good.
In the end, the decision to become a nonprofitâ along with an outpouring of support from people like youâis what saved the Reader. Now, for the first time in its 50 years, the Reader will be relying on donations from readers like you to continue publishing. But hereâs the thing: Thereâs no guarantee itâs going to work. We still face an uphill climb, and we donât know yet how many readers are willing to chip in to keep the Reader going. We want to continue bringing you the stories and perspectives of our community and neighbors that matter, but we canât do it without you. [Make a donation today and help the Reader stay on its feet as it enters this new era.]( Without an incredible community of readers and alternative media supporters, thereâs no way we wouldâve made it to our 50th year. Weâre still working out the kinks and figuring out the best ways to navigate being a reader-supported, alternative nonprofit newsroom, but we know weâre only scratching the surface of the potential that exists. The next three weeks will be our first big test. End-of-year fundraising drives are critical for nonprofit organizations, and how much readers like you give will determine the budget the Reader has for the entire year ahead. Now through December, when you support the Reader with a fully tax-deductible donation or a [new monthly membership]( youâre not only strengthening our community of supporters, youâre investing in the future of independent media, and the future of our city. Is this going to work? You tell us. If youâre on board with this new era of the Reader, and you want Chicago to have a vibrant, nonprofit, alternative city paper, [make a tax-deductible donation now.]( [Donate today!]( [@Chicago_Reader]( [@ChicagoReader]( [YouTube]( [( [View this email in your browser]( Copyright © 2021 Chicago Reader, All rights reserved.
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