05/27/2026
Grantee testimony: Pivot’s support for Black By God is “transformational.”
In 2024, The Pivot Fund awarded $150K in unrestricted funding—helping stabilize operations, expand capacity, and build toward long-term sustainability.
Recently, the outlet lost $350K in federal funding tied to broader USDA rollbacks of DEI-related programs. The grant supported their agriculture reporting, including a reporter position at approximately $70,000 annually over five years.
Rather than retreat, the organization launched a community campaign anchored by a 24-hour live podcast-a-thon on a houseboat! The Pivot Fund agreed to match $35,000 in donations to sustain the reporter position for another year because losing this reporting capacity would mean the loss of trusted reporting for Black communities in a state where civic information gaps already run deep.
BBG is showing how community media adapts, activates support, and continues showing up for the communities it serves.
