cij sponsors

The cij was founded in 2003 with grants from the Lorana Sullivan Foundation and in 2007 acquired registered charity status (no.1118602).

The cij has been supported by a number of foundations including the Open Society Institute, The David and Elaine Potter Foundation, the Ford Foundation, Park Foundation, City University London and several smaller private trusts.

We have access to 501(c)3 tax-deductable status in the US, through Public Interest Projects (New York).

Our current sponsors:

The Department of Journalism at City University London is one of the world’s leading journalism schools. It is considered one of the best universities in the UK in that field of study as well as the nation’s largest centre for journalism education. City run an MA in Investigative Journalism
The Lorana Sullivan Foundation was established as twin charities in New York and in Britain with an endowment from Lorana Sullivan’s will to enhance the role and education of women in business and financial reporting, and to improve the standards of investigative journalism.
The David and Elaine Potter Foundation seeks to achieve an impact through grants that promote reason, education, and human rights, in the hope of improving mutual understanding, reinforcing good governance, and encouraging the growth and maintenance of a robust civil society, particularly in less developed countries.
The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights.