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# Double down on Albany news: Help us raise $20K by Sept. 30
- URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/01/editors-desk/albany-scanner-10k-match-kickoff/
- Published: 2026-09-01T16:15:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T16:19:20.000Z
- Description: Thanks to a generous local donor, every first-time gift is matched.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Editor's desk, #articles, #fundraising

Today's the day: **Albany Scanner's matching campaign is officially underway.**

Since we brought on Allyson Aleksey as our contract editor and started publishing Aug. 11, we've covered Golden Gate Fields' path toward a $125 million park vote, the fight to save a Solano Avenue gallery, the plan to clear hazardous eucalyptus from Albany Hill, and all six measures headed to Albany voters this November — four to six new stories a week, with no paywall.

Now, thanks to a generous local donor, we have a chance to build on that momentum: **Every first-time gift to Albany Scanner will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, through Sept. 30.**

## If you're new here

**Become a Charter Member with a gift of $300.** You'll receive a one-year Scanner membership and [be part of the group that helped establish our newsroom](https://www.albanyscanner.com/members-funders/). During this campaign, your $300 becomes $600.

[Claim my match](https://www.albanyscanner.com/#/portal/signup)

**You can also** [**choose your own giving level**](https://buy.stripe.com/cNicN70Ha3jQd2Id4L5c401?ref=albanyscanner.com)**.** All gifts are welcome, and every dollar from new members is matched.

**Able to give more?** Tax-deductible major gifts of $1,000 or more can be made [through our fiscal sponsor](https://www.albanyscanner.com/major-gifts/), Bay City News Foundation.

## If you're already a member

Thank you! This newsroom doesn't exist without you. The match works a little differently for members who've already given. Here's how:

Any amount you give during this campaign **above your largest previous gift** will be matched dollar for dollar.

For example: If your largest gift was $100 and you give $300 during this campaign, the additional $200 is matched dollar for dollar, amplifying your impact.

[Stretch my gift](https://buy.stripe.com/7sYdRb3Tmg6C2o42q75c407?ref=albanyscanner.com)

Not able to give more right now? You can still help: Every first-time gift is matched in full, making this **a powerful time to introduce a friend or neighbor to our work.** 

Share this post to spread the word.

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## Why this campaign matters

**Albany Scanner is 100% reader-supported.** There's no paywall. Our journalism is free for everyone, whether or not they can contribute.

**Each Scanner membership helps ensure all of Albany stays informed.** We pledge to put the bulk of what we raise toward journalism, not overhead, as we work toward hiring Albany Scanner's first full-time reporter.

If you haven't signed up for our emails, [now's the time](https://www.albanyscanner.com/albany-scanner-email-signup/).

Questions? Email [fundraising@albanyscanner.com](mailto:fundraising@albanyscanner.com).

**The match runs through Sept. 30 at 11:59 p.m.** The sooner you give, the more certain your gift gets matched.

Thank you for helping build Albany's newsroom!

P.S. Please help us spread the word! Share Albany Scanner with a friend and invite them to sign up. The more people who know about our work, the stronger Albany's new source for local news can become.

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