Investing for informed society and strong democracy
MDIF provides debt and equity financing supported by strategic business advice to independent media and information ventures.
31 years of investing for impact
MDIF invests in independent media around the world that provide diverse news and facilitates the exchange of information and views people need to build free, thriving societies. This can mean a digital news portal, a TV station, a journalism data tool or an AI-powered explainer bot.
We do it for the common good. Because timely, accurate, relevant information is critical to free societies.
MDIF is a New York-registered not-for-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) public charity status. We work in countries where access to reliable news and information is under threat.
$347 million
in total financing
$113.2 million
current assets under management
161
media companies
invested in
47
countries invested in
Some of the companies we invest in
We impact our clients. Our clients impact their societies
Our affordable financing and strategic advice help independent media grow, adapt and innovate. In turn, they inform millions, hold power to account, support democratic participation and drive change in their communities – because without free media, there are no free societies.
70%
of clients increased their revenues and 65% their reach from the beginning to the latest year of their work with us
164m
people got their news and information from MDIF clients last year
78%
of clients said that they created real-world change last year
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