December 29, 2006

OUR MISSION is to expand civic dialogue by increasing access to independent voices.

We produce and promote independent media and arts, and provide services and support to independent media, arts and cultural workers and organizations.

Our programs support democracy and civil society by strengthening free expression, freedom of information, public dialogue and civic participation:

  • Newsdesk.org

  • Expo for the Artist & Musician

  • The Dialog & Ideas Forum

  • IAM Sponsorship & Services


    NEWSDESK.ORG is a commercial-free, politically independent news source covering the important but overlooked issues. We've published groundbreaking coverage of civics and democracy, public health, environment, and economy & labor.

    News You Might Have Missed, our weekly email newsletter, is a leading source important but overlooked world news, and draws from more than 100 sources in 37 regions worldwide.


    EXPO FOR THE ARTIST & MUSICIAN offers networking, free workshops, performances, exhibits and other services to the arts community and the public. 2007 will be our eighth anniversary.


    THE DIALOG & IDEAS FORUM emphasizes fresh ideas and audience interaction.

    Partners: Shaping San Francisco, KUSF-FM, ArtsForum-SF, The Commonwealth Club, The World Affairs Council, The Associated Press Managing Editors.

    Topics: press credibility, nonviolence & social change, local self-reliance, community history, and more.

    Guests: artists, authors, filmmakers, business and political leaders, and folks making a difference in their communities.


    IAM SPONSORSHIP & SERVICES support independent media and arts programs that make a difference in their communities.

    Fiscal sponsorship: Madhappys Free Comix Newspaper, ArtSF, The Burma Photo Project, The Cyclown Traveling Circus, Women of the Music + Media Business, Hyphen Magazine (Asian America Unabridged).

    Media Services: the Society of Professional Journalists-Northern California (listserv), ArtsForum-SF (Web site and listserv), Volunteers in Asia (pro-bono publicity).


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    We welcome your contributions -- funding, talent, services, equipment and services of all sorts are needed.

    All financial and equipment donations are tax deductible within the full extent of the law.

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