Support the Next Generation of Island Journalism

We are pleased to share that three Island families have already stepped up with generous gifts to help sustain three local reporters. Now, a fourth family has come forward and is introducing an end-of-year challenge that will help us fund another reporter in 2027.

Starting today, any contribution you make to our newsroom will be matched dollar-for-dollar by this very generous local donor, up to our end-of-year goal of $50,000.

Your support helps us invest in the next generation of journalists right here on Martha's Vineyard and provide opportunities that are the foundation of entire careers 

Thanks to this match grant, your gift can make twice the difference:

• $50 becomes $100

• $500 becomes $1,000

• $5,000 becomes $10,000

Every dollar makes a real difference in our newsroom. To put that support into perspective:

• $50 covers gas money for a reporter to get across the Island and cover a breaking story.

• $500 pays for an entire week of a local college student's summer internship.

• $5,000 covers a full year of employer sponsored health insurance for two reporters.

• $50,000 covers the annual base salary of a new starting reporter.

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us sustain and strengthen the public-service journalism our Island depends on.

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation of $500 or more to our non-profit division, Islanders Write, we encourage you to do so through our partners at the Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation here: https://endowmv.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2551

We also welcome donations by check. Please write "sustainer" on the memo line, and mail your check to:

MV Times, P.O. Box 518, Vineyard Haven 02568.

Please note that The Martha’s Vineyard Times is not a non-profit business and that your financial support is not tax-deductible unless it's over $500 and done through the Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation. Your support is critical to us doing our work and very much appreciated.