Donate to ONA

The Online News Association is the premier institution serving the journalists, technicians, companies, organizations, students and academics exploring innovative ways to create and deliver news through digital technology. We are contributing to a vibrant new era of journalism by leading the conversation on digital media, providing cutting-edge training at global and local meet-ups, our state-of-the-art annual conference and traveling workshops, and by seeding and supporting the professional development of digital journalists.

By donating, you will be providing invaluable opportunities for today’s journalists, whether it’s making the transition to digital platforms, staying abreast of the latest technologies or devising new and creative ways to investigate and inform the public — just to name a few.

Make a Donation

There are three ways you can help ONA continue to be a pioneering advocate for innovation and excellence in digital journalism:

Donate to where it’s most needed

Your donation to the General Fund bolsters journalism around the world and makes the largest impact for the organization, especially in the time of COVID-19. Support our varied programs that provide much-needed digital media training for journalists, introducing them to the tools they need to be effective storytellers for their communities.

Donate to support the MJ Bear Fellowship

The MJ Bear Fellowship is dedicated to nurturing journalists under age 30 who are producing cutting-edge work in digital media. The fellowship connects them to support and resources as they work on a digital project, one-on-one mentoring, networking and a global forum to talk about their work.

Donate to support our global journalism community

ONA Local: Our diverse journalism community, represented in cities all over the world, makes connections, shares resources and showcases talent through our ONA Local groups. Our organizers — volunteers, all — host regular professional development and networking events for journalists and technology innovators, from Austin to Nairobi.

Submit a donation

Contributions to the Online News Association, a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes. Tax ID # 51-0389878