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The Sigma Delta Chi Foundation was founded in 1961 to meet the philanthropic needs of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Through fellowships, internships, and support of SPJ and other journalism initiatives, SDX returns about $300,000 annually to the journalism community. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
Your contributions make it possible for SDX to support the work of SPJ and to sponsor innovative programs and projects in journalism. Contributions help SDX and SPJ continue to provide national leadership in ethical journalism, freedom of information, diversity and professional development.
Read more about Foundation-administered programs and grant-supported projects.
We invite you to join SDX in its work to improve and protect journalism. Your gift — large or small — can make a tremendous difference.
Making a Gift
The Foundation receives, invests and administers gifts from individuals, media and media-related companies, as well as grants given for the support of Foundation efforts. Gifts can be accepted via cash, check, credit card, stock, bequests, trusts, life income plans, life insurance and more!
Make a gift now to the Foundation.
Gifts also can be given as pledges. Click on the link for a pledge form.
If you have a question about how to present your gift to the Foundation, contact Associate Director Julie Grimes at 317/927-8000 ext. 216.
Annual Giving
Please remember to give to SDX when you renew your SPJ membership. Your gift to the Foundation is tax deductible as a charitable contribution. SDX gifts from our members show that SPJ members care about promoting and protecting journalism. Every gift counts! Each gift helps!
Thanks to all who make giving to SDX part of their annual renewal!
Matching Gifts
You may be able to increase your support through your employer’s matching gift program. Ask your human resources office whether or not your company has a matching gift program.
Gift Recognition
All donors are recognized in SDX and SPJ publications. Donors who contribute at least $100 annually will receive an invitation to a special donor reception at SPJ’s Convention & National Journalism Conference.
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The work of the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation depends on time, talent and financial support from journalists and others who support these goals. Our online giving process will only take a few moments. Please visit our donation page to support SPJ and the SDX Foundation.
Who we are
Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. SDX is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.
Liberty and self-government require a well-informed public. It is the responsibility of journalists to provide fair, balanced and accurate information in a comprehensive, timely and ethical manner.
SDX helps by:
— Advocating for open government
— Promoting integrity
— Encouraging excellence
— Fostering diversity
— Inspiring new generations of talented journalists
— Protecting freedom of speech and press
Through the years, SDX has created a legacy of worthwhile programs to achieve these aims, including:
— Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information Internships
— Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writers
— Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
— Diversity Toolbox/Rainbow Sourcebook
Contributions to the Foundation help support these and other programs:
— SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
— Ethics in Journalism Week
— The Ethics AdviceLine
— Diversity Leadership Outreach Program
— National Freedom of Information Coalition Annual Conference
— Eugene C. Pulliam Editorial Writing Fellowship
— Training on the Go newsroom training seminars
— SPJ Narrative Writing Workshops
— Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
— Spring Journalism Conferences
— Mark of Excellence Awards honoring collegiate journalists
— Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
— National Conference of Editorial Writers Minority Writers Seminar
— Annual Surveys of Journalism and Mass Communications
The work of the Foundation depends on time, talent and financial support from journalists and others who support these goals.
Contribute to the SDX Foundation
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