Arts, Culture & Humanities
Beacon Media
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Total revenue
$218K
Total expenses
$144K
Net assets
$125K
Grants received
$220K
4 grants
EIN
933138185
Tax year
2024
Mission
To promote public education, we will partner with existing media outlets across platforms to share the ideas and voices of those advocating for a more equitable democracy throughout North Carolina. Beacon Media aims to make these ideas and supporting information more available and accessible in communities where the media predominantly represents other viewpoints or limits information that citizens should be able to access. We will also syndicate other forms of stories and content related to our mission to inform rural and exurban area communities through local media outlets. In addition, Beacon Media will conduct an educational program for grassroots and other community leaders whose important voices are underrepresented in mainstream media and other public fora. Beacon Media will provide such persons training and workshops to help them develop better written and oral communication skills so that they become better public advocates for their ideas and communities.
Programs
2 programs
Beacon Media collaborated with 17 grassroots leaders on content around critical issues facing people in North Carolina, including working-class political representation, the impact of Hurricane Helene, and ongoing challenges under Medicaid expansion. The team developed editorial guidelines and narrative frameworks to support consistent, values-driven storytelling. A regular publishing cadence with contributors was established, strengthening content flow and bolstering their communications' skills as well as providing quality content for more than 100 newspapers across North Carolina. Additionally, Beacon Media began outreach to local organizations to identify grassroots leaders who could share their perspectives and contribute to the platform.
Beacon Media met its fundraising goals and launched its first individual donor program, laying the foundation for sustainable growth. The organization also formed its first strategic partnership with the N.C. League of Conservation Voters Foundation. To deepen community engagement, Beacon Media hosted three focus groups across Eastern and Western North Carolina, which informed the development of a messaging guide focused on affordable housing with local input and support.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
9 listed
Brandy Bynum Dawson
Chair
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2 hrs/wk
Kimberly Meyer
Secretary
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1 hrs/wk
Paul Cuadros
Director
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1 hrs/wk
James Gailliard
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Justin Clayton
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Pope McCorkle
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Mike Figueras
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Akilah Ensley
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Brooks Fuller
Treasurer
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$100K · 1 grant · 2024
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