FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2026 info@cacivicmedia.org Sacramento, CA — The James B. McClatchy Foundation has been selected to serve as the third-party administrator of
By: Priscilla Enriquez, President and CEO “I began calling it democracy’s death by a thousand cuts.” Maria Ressa, “How to Stand Up to A Dictator”
On November 16th, 2025, Rappler’s Social Good Summit gathered journalists, human rights advocates, and civic leaders from around the world to reflect on the role
By Keiona Williamson, Journalism Sustainability Director The central question facing journalism today is no longer whether local newsrooms matter to our society. That has been
By: Keiona Williamson, Journalism Sustainability Director “We remind people they still have the power to fight.” That wisdom, shared with me by a leader from
By Priscilla Enriquez, President and CEO I have never worked in a place so incredibly rich and complex as California’s Central Valley. Its history is rooted
Martha Ramirez | July 16, 2025 | Original Article ‘From the Boston Tea Party that served as a harbinger of the Revolutionary War to the
Immigrants Belong in Our Communities and Deserve Dignity We stand in unwavering solidarity with Sacramento’s immigrant communities. Together, we condemn the recent ICE raids and
At the heart of storytelling is love. As Leah C. Taylor, our Story Coach, reminds us, “You want people to have the same love that you have.”
Earlier this year, over 100 philanthropic donors and advisors signed on to the All by April campaign, calling on funders to make most or all of their grant commitments by the end of April so pro-democracy organizations could sufficiently prepare for November’s election.
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There are few people in organizations who define this word. Lisa Burke was an anchor to JBMF for many reasons: historical and institutional knowledge that
Storytelling is part of the fabric of the James B. McClatchy Foundation. Stories are powerful tools of connection, empathy, understanding, and history. As I embark
Over $10 million of “Sunrise Grants” to build and activate inclusive leadership for the future of the Central Valley. View the full press release here.
Valley native Brianna Vaccari and multilingual international reporter Nancy Moya to launch beats on government accountability and community issues MERCED, California—The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative
Every April, voices across the education ecosystem come together to raise awareness around Bilingual and Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month. At JBMF, we are grateful for
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The Daily Heroism of Central Valley Educators and Crossing the Finish Line Together By Heather Bernikoff, Program Officer for Education, James B. McClatchy Foundation At JBMF,