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Grist is an online news organization that uses humor to interpret green issues and inspire environmental action.

To organize and manage a monthly film series and an annual film festival that serves the educational, cultural and entertainment needs of the LGBT community and our allies. Through the OUT at the Movies series and the OUT at the Movies Int'l LGBT Film Fest, we celebrate domestic and international film as part of our mission to enrich our community.

Outside the Lens (OTL) activates and amplifies voices of historically marginalized individuals through photography, filmmaking, and media arts, catalyzing change within themselves, their community, and the world. For over 20 years, we have delivered an adaptable curriculum to 22,000 youth in weekly classes, after-school programs, summer sessions, workshops, and teacher training. We use cameras and digital media along with a proven educational strategy that allows youth to think creatively, engage in issues that are important to them, and advocate for social change.

Carolina Public Press is WNC's only 501c3 nonprofit online news service providing unbiased, in-depth & investigative reporting and educational opportunities to journalists, students and others. Launched 2011, we provide public interest news to build an informed, engaged electorate and ensure government accountability

NAMLE’s mission is to be the leading voice, convener and resource to foster critical thinking and effective communication for empowered media participation. We define both education and media broadly. Education includes both formal and informal settings, classrooms and living rooms, in school and after school, anywhere that lifelong learners can be reached. Media includes digital media, computers, video games, radio, television, mobile media, print, and communication technologies that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.

The most important Amencan Value was stated in the Declaration of Independence where the founders wrote the following "All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights " The first nght listed is the "nght to life" yet the courts and gutless politicians have unleashed in the last 30 years a massive assault on our innocent unborn children We have gone through a nightmare with millions of children destroyed without mercy. But we are close to ending this

The Independent Media Institute (IMI) is a nonprofit organization that educates the public through a diverse array of independent media projects and programs. We work with journalists and media outlets to shine a spotlight on stories that are vital to the public interest, using multiple media formats and distribution channels.

Project Twenty1 has an EPIC mission. We Educate, Promote, Inspire, and Connect creatives through film and animation programs in the Greater Philadelphia area that attract participants from all over the world. We help turn artistic passions into careers. We help unite the world of independent artists, allow them direct paths to their audiences, and at the same time build the cultural and artistic scene in Philadelphia and beyond. We create a network of support, promotion, and distribution through which motivated filmmakers and artists can get their work seen internationally. And in the process, we witness the birth of exciting new creative relationships and truly original, entertaining films.

The Children's Radio Foundation (CRF) uses radio training and broadcast to create opportunities for youth dialogue, participation, leadership, and active citizenship. Through giving youth the tools and skills to produce radio, young people are mobilized to engage in productive dialogue about the issues they face, and work together to improve their lives and communities. With 74 youth radio projects across six African countries, CRF works with radio stations and CBOs to create local platforms for discussion, information sharing, social engagement, and action. Our reporters take on issues that resonate with youth in their community, including but not limited to children's rights, sexual reproductive health and rights, power dynamics in teenage relationships, gender norms and stereotypes, HIV and AIDS-related issues, climate change, and the environment. Speaking in local languages and in a youth-friendly style, they interview community members, host debates, and bring out local perspectives. Their reporting projects, broadcasts, and outreach activities are geared to generate discussion about issues facing youth.

Tupelo Press, Inc., which released its first five books in fall 2001, is an independent, literary press devoted to discovering and publishing works of poetry, literary fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging and established writers. Tupelo Press is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company.

Kartemquin Films is a home for independent filmmakers developing documentary as a vehicle to deepen our understanding of society through everyday human drama. Focusing on people whose lives are most directly affected by social and political change and who are often overlooked or misrepresented by the media, Kartemquin's films open up a dialogue, both in communities and between the general public and policymakers. Kartemquin documentaries are supported by civic engagement strategies that are developed with local and national partners to foster understanding, change thinking, and build support for social change. As a locally and nationally-recognized media arts organization, Kartemquin acts as a trusted bridge between communities and the media, fosters the growth of emerging filmmaking voices passionate about social issues and media policy, and encourages staff and stakeholders to play a role in advocating for a strong public media.

Connectopod Learning connects youth to their communities and their voices through storytelling and multi-media arts projects.