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This year, we learned the importance of asking for help. So we won’t mince words: Meduza needs your support. Your donations keep our newsroom running, so we hope you’ll make a contribution today.
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This fall, readers like you came to Meduza’s rescue once again. Our newsroom desperately needed help, and thousands of you answered our call, showing us the power of true friendship, even in the darkest of times.
In that spirit, our New Year’s crowdfunding campaign is a reminder that we all need friends. It’s called “Lean on Me,” and it’s designed to act as a bridge between our readers inside Russia and those of you all over the world.
Here’s how it works: readers who can’t donate to our newsroom safely write in to explain why they rely on Meduza and to ask for help supporting our work; then, readers outside of Russia sponsor their appeals. We also devised a way to (safely) show our gratitude for everyone’s support. We don’t want to spoil the surprise, so visit the campaign page for more details.
Thank you for believing in independent journalism and for continuing to fight for it, shoulder to shoulder with us.
The bad news is that the number of recurring donations to Meduza continues to fall. This isn’t unusual for an organization that relies on crowdfunding: people’s financial circumstances change, credit cards expire, we get it. Today, we’re proud to say that we have 14,000 monthly donors — but in September, we had 15,000! That’s why, once again, we’re turning to you for much-needed support.
We can’t thank you enough for being there for us. We’re proud to serve our readers and want nothing more than to continue our work!
We’re happy to answer any questions you may have about our crowdfunding efforts. Just write to [email protected].
How can I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel your subscription at any time. Just email us at [email protected]. Your subscription will be cancelled within 24 hours. You can also contact the Stripe Payment System at [email protected] in case you have any further questions.
How can people in Russia still read Meduza?
Despite Russia’s growing censorship, block on our website, and constant attempts to stop our reporting from reaching readers, we still deliver news inside the country. We’ve built a range of technical solutions to make this possible — and we continue to broadcast on every platform we can. So Meduza reaches 18—20 million people every month through all its channels. And 10+ millions are inside Russia.
Here’s how we’re doing now:
- Website (Meduza.io): 9,000,000 readers per month
- Telegram: 1,480,000 subscribers
- Instagram: 984,000 followers
- Twitter: 1,592,843 followers
- Meduza mobile app (iOS and Android): 1,500,000 users per month
- YouTube: 852,000 subscribers
- Newsletters: 215,000 subscribers
- Mirror solutions: 858,000
Frequently asked questions
Can I claim a tax deduction for donating to Meduza?
Yes, you can, if you live in the United States. This is possible through a partnership with Mother Jones, which has verified Meduza as a sponsored project. Your payment will be made to Mother Jones and the Foundation for National Progress, and then transferred to Meduza. The Foundation for National Progress, which is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3), serves as a fiscal sponsor for Meduza's journalistic endeavors.
How do you donate?
- To pay using a credit card, complete this form and email it to [email protected].
- Checks should be made payable to “Meduza” and mailed to the following address:
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What if I want to change the payment amount or billing date?
No problem! Just email us at the same address: [email protected]. You should also email us if you get a new credit card and want to update your billing information.
Is it safe to share my bank card details with Meduza?
We do not store any bank account or payment data on our servers. All debit transactions are encrypted and processed through the secure and reliable payment service “Stripe.” In addition, our crowdfunding page doesn’t have any of the scripts that are used on the rest of Meduza’s website — it’s not even connected to Google Analytics
Will my email address get leaked?
No. Meduza won’t store your email address; it will only be registered in the secure payment system.
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Besides donating, we ask our readers to spread the word about Meduza. You can share links to our English-language stories, encourage your friends to sign up for our daily newsletter, and tell them to subscribe to our monthly long-reads dispatch, The Beet. You can also follow Meduza on Twitter or Bluesky.
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