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Examining the systems that shape our world—history, politics, law, economics—while cultivating practical skills for self-sufficient living.

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Arizona, United States

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Financial Transparency

Where Your Support Goes

As a cooperative media platform, we believe in complete financial transparency. Here's exactly how your donations support independent journalism.

Live data · Updated periodically

Monthly Funding Goal
Progress toward sustainable operations
$0of $2,000/month

We're just getting started! Every dollar helps build sustainable journalism.

How Funds Are Allocated
Content & Research60%
Platform Operations15%
Community Programs15%
Reserve Fund10%
Monthly Operating Costs
Current infrastructure expenses
Hosting (Vercel Pro)
$20/mo
Database (Neon PostgreSQL)Free tier
Free
Domain & DNS
$2/mo
Email Service (Resend)Free tier
Free
Development ToolsOpen source
Free
Total Monthly$22/mo
Funding Milestones
What we can achieve at each funding level
1
Cover Basic Operations$500/mo

Domain, hosting, and email delivery costs covered by community support.

2
First Contributor Compensation$1,500/mo

Provide fair compensation for guest writers and community contributors.

3
Dedicated Investigative Fund$3,000/mo

FOIA requests, travel, and research expenses for in-depth reporting.

4
Full-Time Journalism$5,000/mo

Sustainable income for full-time investigative journalism work.

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Every contribution directly funds investigation, reporting, and community programs.

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Why Transparency Matters

Traditional media relies on advertising and corporate ownership, creating conflicts of interest. Prism Writing is funded directly by readers like you. This page is our commitment that you always know where your money goes. We publish financial updates monthly and welcome questions at ariel@prismwriting.com.