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Charter Member

You’re helping build something Albany has been missing: A dedicated local news source built to last.

$300 / year

Membership perks:

Be part of the group that helped establish Albany Scanner in its first year
Behind the scenes: Get occasional newsroom updates for a closer look at what we're building
A voice in our growth: Take part in member surveys and help us understand how Albany Scanner can better serve you
Plus: Your membership keeps Albany news free for everyone. Every membership directly supports our independent local reporting.

Sustaining Member

You believe Albany deserves dedicated, comprehensive coverage and you know it can’t happen without your help.

$600 / year

Membership perks:

You're digging deeper because you believe in our mission
Coffee with publisher Emilie Raguso (by request, 6-month minimum give)
Exclusive member events
Priority response to your inquiries
All perks from Charter Member tier

Make a One-Time Gift

Every contribution fuels local reporting.

Giving $1,000 or more? Make a tax-deductible gift through our fiscal sponsor.

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Become a member, and help us do more.

We want to make it easy for you to help Albany Scanner succeed. Here's what your support makes possible.

Our mission is to keep Albany informed through timely, trustworthy and comprehensive local reporting — covering the decisions, institutions and events that shape everyday life.
Albany deserves dedicated coverage. You'll get journalism about all things Albany — stories about your community you won't find anywhere else.
Comprehensive community news, not just one beat. We're here to cover City Hall, schools, housing, transportation, public safety, arts and culture, local business and more.
Membership pays for reporting. Reader support allows Albany Scanner to hire professional journalists and expand our coverage.
Your support keeps local journalism strong and independent. It gives our reporters the time and resources to ask questions, dig into records and follow the decisions that affect you.
No paywall for you or your neighbors. Everyone can read our stories, and we don't plan to change that. But we absolutely cannot do this work without reader support.

Prefer to send a check? Please make it out to Albany Scanner and send it to 2991 Sacramento St., Unit #355, Berkeley, CA, 94702. Please be sure to include your email address so we can thank you.

Tax-deductible major gifts

Albany Scanner accepts tax-deductible major gifts of $1,000 or more through our fiscal sponsor, Bay City News Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization based in the Bay Area with tax ID 83-0654488.

Learn more on our dedicated major gifts page.

If you'd like to make a major gift or need more information, email Albany Scanner or call Emilie Raguso at 510-459-8325.

Bay City News Foundation serves the San Francisco Bay Area via the free LocalNewsMatters.org website and is backed by charitable donations from contributors who care about local news, a free press, democratic values and an informed citizenry.

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Read more about Albany Scanner. Need help? Email members@albanyscanner.com or call Emilie at 510-459-8325.