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Support the IAOIJ
Independent, cross-border investigation is expensive and increasingly dangerous. Donations fund the reporting itself, the legal defence that protects it, and the safety and digital security of the journalists who do it — work that no advertiser and no government will pay for.
Why give
Every gift pays for reporting in the public interest
We take no money from governments and accept no funding that carries editorial strings. That independence is only possible because thousands of readers, foundations and newsrooms choose to pay for journalism that holds power to account.
The IAOIJ is a non-profit association founded in 2011 and headquartered in Geneva. We do not run advertising and we do not sell reader data. Membership dues cover only part of what it costs to sustain a network of more than 2,600 journalists across 94 countries — the rest comes from people who believe the public has a right to know.
Your donation is pooled into a single, transparently reported fund. It pays for reporting grants that let journalists spend months on a single story, for the lawyers who defend them when the powerful push back, for encrypted tools and safety training, and for the shared data infrastructure that makes cross-border investigations possible in the first place.
We are careful stewards of that trust. Our accounts are independently audited each year and published in full, and no funder — however large — is allowed to influence what we investigate or what we publish.
What your support enables
- Months of protected reporting time on a single investigation
- Emergency legal defence against SLAPP suits and intimidation
- Secure communications and physical-safety support for reporters at risk
- Access to corporate registries, leaked datasets and forensic tools
- Training for the next generation of investigative journalists
Ways to give
Find the way that works for you
Whether you can give once, give monthly, or bring an institution to the table, every contribution goes directly to reporting and the people who do it.
One-time or monthly gift
The simplest way to help. A recurring monthly donation is the most valuable of all — it lets us plan long investigations with confidence. Give what you can, whenever you can.
Major gifts & philanthropy
Gifts of $10,000 or more can be directed to a region, a beat or a specific fund. Our development team will work with you on a giving plan and reporting. Contact the Secretariat.
Foundations & institutional grants
We partner with foundations and public-interest funders on multi-year programmes — always under a written independence agreement that protects editorial control.
Legacy giving
A gift in your will sustains investigative journalism for the next generation. We can supply the wording your solicitor needs to name the IAOIJ as a beneficiary.
Newsroom partnership
Newsrooms can support the network and gain access to collaborations, shared data and legal review. See Newsroom membership or fund a specific cross-border project.
In-kind support
Not everything is money. We gratefully accept pro-bono legal counsel, translation, secure tools and hosting, forensic and data expertise, and safe-house or logistics help for reporters at risk.
Make a donation
Give to the IAOIJ
Choose an amount and a frequency below. Your gift supports the whole network — you can add a note if you would like it directed to a particular fund.
Transparency
Where your money goes
For every dollar donated, the great majority reaches reporting and the journalists who do it. Here is how we allocate funds across a typical year.
| Where it goes | Share | What it funds |
|---|---|---|
| Programmes & investigations | 68% | Reporting grants, the cross-border desk, data and research, fellowships and training. |
| Safety & legal | 17% | Pre-publication legal review, the emergency legal fund, digital security and rapid response. |
| Operations | 15% | The Secretariat, technology, governance, audit and fundraising. |
The independence firewall
No donor, foundation or partner has any say over what we investigate, what we conclude, or when we publish. Funding is accepted only under written terms that protect editorial control, and gifts that would compromise our independence are declined.
Full audited accounts, our funding policy and a complete list of grants and major donors are published every year in our annual report and financial statements.
Our supporters
Made possible by people and institutions who believe in the work
We are grateful to every reader and member who gives, and to the foundations above and dozens more. Major donors and institutional funders are listed in full, with the terms of each grant, in our annual report.
Another way to stand with us
Join as a member, bring your newsroom into the network, or share a story only you can tell. Every kind of support keeps investigative journalism alive.