The Pivot Fund awards the HWH $150,000 grant to support community journalism

Harvey, Illinois – December 20, 2024 – The Harvey World Herald is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of a grant from the Pivot Fund, an organization dedicated to empowering grassroots journalism that serves communities of color. This funding is part of the Pivot Fund’s $1.2 million investment in eight local and independent media outlets nationwide, supporting critical news coverage and amplifying underrepresented voices. This financial boost will support reporting that reshapes the narrative of Harvey and its youth.

A Commitment to Empowering Community Journalism

The Harvey World Herald has been recognized for its commitment to delivering vital news and fostering civic engagement within Harvey and the south suburbs. With this $150,000 grant, we will support editorial operations and multimedia storytelling that uses civics to engage and activate young people.

“We’ve been working really hard to build greater inroads with values-aligned philanthropic organizations to grow our operations in Harvey and be a productive asset of civic life,” said Amethyst J. Davis, Harvey native, Thornton Township High School alumna, and founder of the HWH. “This partnership with the Pivot Fund bolsters our ability to highlight political corruption in Harvey’s current mayoral administration and bring young people into the fold of how power brokers make decisions that directly affect them.”

About The Pivot Fund’s Support

The Pivot Fund bridges the gap for grassroots news organizations by providing financial support and strategic resources to help local publishers thrive. This funding allows outlets like ours to grow sustainably and better serve our communities.

Grantees of this round include organizations from diverse regions such as the Pacific Northwest, South Florida, and the Appalachian region, showcasing a shared dedication to impactful and inclusive journalism.

What’s Next for the Harvey World Herald

With this support, the Harvey World Herald plans to hire transition four freelance reporters to long-term, contract reporter and editor roles. Additionally, we will secure a social media producer to drive storytelling that reaches people aged 18 to 45 ahead of the 2025 local elections.

About the Harvey World Herald

The Harvey World Herald is a Black-owned, Gen Z and Millennial staffed newsroom providing nonpartisan journalism about Harvey and the Southland area. The newsroom fully launched in January 2022.

We thank the Pivot Fund for their investment in community-centered journalism and look forward to continuing our mission of serving Harvey.