New Media Ventures funds for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations building progressive power. The primary focus areas are media & narrative, organizing & advocacy, and elections & civic engagement.
Donor Name: New Media Ventures (NMV)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $50K to $150K
Details:
Funding Information
$50K to $150K in funding.
Additionally, NMV supports the portfolio through:
- A network of founders where leaders ask questions, identify problems, and surface solutions in community.
- Webinars and one-on-one coaching to help new leaders navigate organizational and operational challenges, like setting goals and managing cash on hand.
- Catalyzing additional funding by connecting them to donors and investors at our flagship event, the NMV Summit, and at other times of the year when possible.
- They are currently refining the program in response to feedback from current portfolio members and look forward to rolling out the next iteration of the support program in the months ahead.
Eligibility Criteria
New Media Ventures funds across various fiscal structures, including for profit and nonprofit. They’re looking for scalable solutions from diverse, mission-driven teams that are working to advance progressive change. They’ll consider supporting:
- Early stage ventures working to build and scale solutions in this context
- New programs and / or collaborations of larger organizations that are positioned to develop new tech tools or other cutting edge approaches that could be transformative for the progressive movement
- NMV funding is best suited for early-stage projects or startups (pre-seed/seed stage) for which a one-time investment of $50K to $150K can make a meaningful difference. Their mission is to support entrepreneurs and activists who are strengthening their democracy, building progressive political power, and/or empowering historically marginalized communities
- Ultimately, they hope to find the best technology and innovations and love to be surprised by things they haven’t seen or considered before. They should look at their portfolio and our most recent investment slate to get a sense of the breadth of organizations we support.
Criteria
- Early Stage nonprofit (501c3, c4, 527) and for-profit organizations
- With innovative solutions, tech tools, or programs with potential to scale
- Building the political power of communities marginalized by current and historic oppression
- In any of NMV’s sectors — media & narrative, advocacy & organizing, and/or elections & civic engagement
- At a stage where $50K – $150K in funding would be catalytic
- Based in and/or seeking to make an impact in the U.S.
NMV is looking for:
- Scalable with a proof of concept:
- Sustainable model and impact
- Strong, diverse team
- Progressive & mission-driven
For more information, visit New Media Ventures Funds.