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Free access to reliable and trustworthy news helps bring our community closer together. Our reporters are right here with you, collecting diverse perspectives and sharing important updates with everyone.

We’re dedicated to maintaining a dependable news source for future generations. Your donation to The Beacon supports our mission to deliver unbiased, local journalism that fosters conversation and upholds democracy.

Your contributions help keep our communities well-informed and vibrant. Donations to The Beacon also support other publishers across the country through our free republishing strategy.

You can support The Beacon’s Journalism Fund with a monthly or one-time donation of any amount. Generous pledges from individuals, organizations, and companies help ensure a free and fair press.

Thank you for your continued support, which sustains our reporting. We appreciate you being part of our community.

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The Beacon Media Inc. is a 501(c)3 Tax Exempt organization. Federal EIN: 83-4587205

How to Support The Beacon

Your gift allows our journalists to get to the heart of issues that matter to our city, empowering hundreds of thousands of readers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.

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  • Our address is: The Beacon, 300 E. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111

Individual Gifts

There’s no minimum donation to make a difference at The Beacon. Every dollar supports fact-based, non-partisan reporting by local journalists about issues that affect you. Reader contributions mean that our stories remain accessible to everyone at no cost, without a paywall. Donate directly to our newsroom for an immediate impact.

Monthly Gifts

If you can, we hope you’ll keep our reporting free for all readers by becoming a monthly contributor to The Beacon Journalism Fund. These recurring donations — no matter how small — allow us to budget for the future and make a huge difference in our ability to keep your and your community informed. Donate directly to Kansas City through a monthly gift to take your individual gift further.

Matching Donations

Make a gift that will double in impact and help us continue providing bold and fearless journalism. We have matching gift campaigns throughout the year: spring, summer, fall, and end of year. Contact us to your gift to a seasonal campaign.

Major Giving

Your major gift has the power to underwrite a public good, empowering local reporting that’s free for all and creates a more informed, civically engaged region.

The funds we generate through major gifts are crucial to producing nonprofit journalism that you and your community can trust. Learn how you can help advance our in-depth journalism in the public interest by emailing support@thebeacon.media.

Donor Advised Funds

Do you have a Donor Advised Fund with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or other entity? Please be sure to include The Beacon in your giving plans. Contact us to get started.

Corporate Giving

Partnership gives the opportunity for companies, organizations, nonprofits and like-minded community groups to team with The Beacon. When you partner with The Beacon, many thousands of our loyal readers will know that your company makes their favorite news source possible. Contact us to discuss what type of partnership would work best for you.

TAX EXEMPTION:

The Beacon Media, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Tax Exempt organization. Click here to download our 501(c)3 tax-exempt letter.

Federal EIN: 83-4587205

Questions? For more information about The Beacon Journalism Fund, please contact us at support@thebeacon.media.