Ifcn crowdfunding match program - poynter

2017 MATCHED CAMPAIGNS _Descriptions are submitted by the organizations _ CHEQUEADO Chequeado conducted its fifth annual crowdfunding campaign between Sept. 18 and Oct. 22, 2017. The

campaign sought small donations from a diffuse group of donors. Crowdfunding is the ideal platform by which we preserve our autonomy and editorial independence. Furthermore, this campaign

had the added advantage of creating a medium through which we could directly involve our audience in our mission. This was especially significant as, beyond fact-checking, Chequeado seeks to

engage and educate the public in the process of fact-checking. Our aim was to raise $150.000 ARS (around $8,500) through 200 donors. Our message this year was clear and at the core of

Chequeado´s mission: Become one of the 200 defenders of truth. We surpassed our goal, raising $193.696 ARS (around $11,000) through 215 donors. In addition, thanks to IFCN matching fund of

$5,000, we reached a total of $16,000. With this support, we have been able to cover the midterm elections in Argentina, contributing to the debate with facts and fact-checking the leading

candidates. DOGRULUK PAYI Dogruluk Payi from Turkey had a successful two-week-long fundraising campaign, collecting 30.000 Turkish Liras ($7,500)  from 342 supporters. The fundraising

campaign supported by the IFCN crowd-funding match program was instrumental in developing the bond between the Turkish fact-checking organization and its follower base, which counts up to

200,000 users on Facebook and Twitter combined. RTs and endorsements from various figures, including celebrities in the country, showed how Dogruluk Payi managed to present fact-checking as

a tool to promote data-driven political discourse in the politically polarized country. 2018 MATCHED CAMPAIGNS _Descriptions are submitted by the organizations _ VOX CHECK In December 2017,

the Ukrainian fact-checking project VoxCheck started monitoring and rating of statements of top Ukrainian politicians ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine in 2019. At

the same time, VoxCheck launched its second crowdfunding campaign. VoxCheck aims to prepare an online anthology of falsehood and manipulation, based on the project’s regular monitoring and

fact-checking. The platform will be available to users by January 2019. During its crowdfunding campaign, VoxCheck collected 582.,??000 hryvnya (or $22,400) from 355 donors with a target 500

000 ($19,200). The IFCN matching program support amounted to $15,000, bringing the crowdfunding total to $37,400. With this support, VoxCheck will be able to cover political rhetoric until

the end of 2019 and launch the anthology. LA SILLA VACIA The Colombian independent journalism outlet and fact-checker La Silla Vacía attracted more than 1,000 small donors for the first time

in its history. In its sixth annual crowdfunding campaign Oct. 11-Nov. 19, La Silla raised $145.052.000 Colombian pesos (about $45,400) from 1,146 donors. The organization views SúperAmigos

(its small donors) as partners and members of our community. They are responsible for making possible several projects possible. This year, with their support and the additional $15,000

from IFCN’s crowdfunding match, the newsroom will increase its social media presence with new content specifically developed to reach the audiences on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The

goal is to be closer to the misinformation that circulates on social media so as to have a greater focus in fact-checking them. With regional elections next year, the objective is to rapidly

detect false claims of candidates. 2019 MATCHED CAMPAIGNS _Descriptions are submitted by the organizations themselves_ MALDITO BULO 2019 will be crucial in Spain. We will have European

elections, as well as local and regional elections — maybe even a general election. Disinformation already proved \an excellent tool to somehow shift and influence a large number of voters.

With the IFCN’s help, we will bring a new person for one year to MALDITA.ES to join our political disinformation team. With this new help, we will improve our vigilance over disinformation,

investigate and publish more cases and strengthen our reach, defending the right of every person to truthful information.