How we’re giving in 2026
From stories of progress, to real-world impact.
Giving is central to who we are as a news organisation.
Since 2019, we’ve donated 30% of revenue from paid subscriptions to small, grassroots organisations delivering real change with clever, practical solutions. It’s our way of putting our money where our mouth is; along the way, we’ve partnered with almost 70 organisations working across over 35 countries to improve education, healthcare, conservation and human rights.
In 2025, we donated approximately US$65,000 through paid subscriptions, and our mid-year crowdfunding campaign raised a further US$20,000. These funds supported projects in nine countries: new medical equipment for a rural hospital in India, protection for over hundreds of chimpanzees in Sierra Leone, 100 bunk beds for a boarding school in Uganda, clubfoot braces for 30 children in Pakistan and disaster relief in Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.
In 2026, we’re stepping things up. Our goal is to donate US$96,000, delivered through six big grants of US$12,000, alongside six smaller grants of around US$4,000 each. We’re also expanding our collective giving model so that any of our readers can take part, and we’ll keep sharing ways to support these organisations beyond financial contributions.
Introducing the Myriad Alliance
As our giving grows, so does our responsibility to do it well. We’ve realised that we need to hold our donations to the same standard of transparency and rigour as our reporting. That’s why we’ve partnered with Myriad Australia, a platform that supports donors and organisations to give internationally in a secure, regulated way.
Partnering with Fix The News was a natural alignment. Their philanthropic focus extends beyond borders, and their community reach is truly global. In the landscape of international philanthropy, that passion must be supported by robust frameworks and thorough documentation to ensure funding is protected and directed where it’s needed most.
Anita Toy, CEO Myriad Australia
Because Myriad Australia is part of a global alliance, we’ve also been able to link up with Myriad USA, which means any donations made to our collective giving fund are now tax-deductible for both our Australian and US-based subscribers.
Every grant we make through Myriad now undergoes due diligence, tailored to the country and the conditions our partners are working in. Anita and her team have already gone above and beyond, joining late-night video calls with different partners around the world and guiding us through each step of the process.
The ripple effect
One of the most unexpected outcomes of our giving last year was how you, our subscribers, showed up — again and again. In June 2025, we donated A$12,000 to Te-Kworo, a boarding school for young mothers in Uganda, to buy 100 bunk beds. For students who had previously slept on the floor, the beds profoundly improved their health, dignity, and focus on learning.
After our announcement, Te-Kworo received 17 additional subscriber donations from six different countries, totalling A$11,130, almost doubling the original gift! The organisation also welcomed three new regular givers, alongside a major donor whose support has continued across subsequent campaigns.
The gift from Fix The News has been a genuine turning point for us, connecting us to a global audience and showing our students and our team just how powerful individual generosity can be. We are incredibly grateful.
Lexi Hepworth, Te-Kworo Foundation
Other partners reported similar ripples of generosity throughout the year and we witnessed it for ourselves during our crowdfunding campaign for Miracle Feet and Glia, two organisations using medical innovation to change lives. In just 72 hours, our readers contributed almost A$17,000. What blew us away was that most donations were between $10 and $50 — proving that charity doesn’t have to rely on a few big donors. It can also just be lots of people choosing to take part.
You can now contribute to our giving fund
Our collective giving program now allows any Fix The News reader to contribute to our efforts. You can give any amount, either as a one-off contribution or on a regular basis, and 100% of your donation will go directly to the organisations we support.
All donations are processed through Myriad, making them tax-deductible for readers in Australia and the United States.
We’ll keep you updated on both these funds. We’ll also continue highlighting ways to give beyond donations, including volunteering, pro bono support and spreading the word.
New gift announcement: renewal of a river barrier with Sungai Watch
Our first small grant for 2026 goes to Sungai Watch, a Bali-based environmental organisation we partnered with last year when we sponsored a river barrier in Lembah Sanggulan, Central Bali.
Over the past 12 months the Fix The News barrier has collected 5,452 kg of waste. What’s even more impressive is that when a severe flash flood swept the barrier away last June, volunteers and staff continued regular clean-ups around the site until the barrier could be reinstalled.
This year we’re sending US$3,675 to renew the barrier for another 12 months, along with an additional US$1,050 to support a regeneration project in Delod Rurung, Tabanan. The site has been used as an illegal waste dump for more than 50 years. The Sungai Watch team has already removed over 10 tonnes of waste, and the plan now is to restore the land into a green space for the community, planted with native trees and vegetation.
This project serves as a symbol of hope, recovery and collective care. We believe when communities care, nature recovers.
Would you like to help?
Spread the word: Share Sungai Watch’s mission and build awareness about plastic pollution and river protection.
Volunteer: From hands-on clean-ups in Indonesia to supporting organisations closer to home, every piece of plastic removed from the environment makes a difference.
Sponsor a barrier: Sungai Watch has opened new barrier opportunities in East Java at US$8,000 per barrier. This is one of the final interception points before plastic flows into the Indian Ocean toward Australia, East Africa and the Pacific Islands.
We’re genuinely excited about what’s emerging here. Partnering with these organisations is a powerful reminder that all around the world, thousands of people are quietly getting on with the job of making things better. We’re proud to share their stories and to support what they’re building.
Over the next few months we’ll be checking in on all our partners, and we’ll publish their updates in a special roundup edition in July.
Much love,
Amy