Your support matters
How we’re funded.
And how you can help.
As a nonprofit newsroom, we want to serve as many people as possible.
That’s why our content is free – with no paywalls and no subscription fees. We retain our independence through diversified revenue.
Membership
When you donate any dollar amount, you become a member. And Amber Bruner-Allicock will be in touch immediately to welcome you into the organization, and set you up with Houston Landing swag!
Institutions
Institutions can support us through donations. Or, in rewarding us grants that align with journalism, community, democracy, or specific areas of coverage.
Major gifts
People or institutions considered maIndividual donations from donors above $5,000.
Corporate partnerships
Corporations can support us through direct donations or by underwriting areas of content, our live journalism events, newsletters and more.
We can’t survive without your support
If you’d like to learn even more about how we fund this news community, please take a moment to view our donor wall on our donate page
Why do Houstonians give?
Because I believe in the need for independent journalism and the focus on our community – the WHOLE community.
Katherine, (energy corridor)
I value journalism and believe good journalism is worth investment.
Shelly, (memorial heights)
I like the mission and the idea of free news for those who can’t afford subscriptions. I also want to invest in something that will help my community.
Josefa, (summerwood)
It’s time true and free journalism take center stage again in our society – and it starts in our own backyard, our city. THIS city. Congratulations on a great start already!
Alex, (west university place)
What do your donations support
Donations are an investment into an ecosystem that supports democracy through local news. In giving, you underwrite solutions-based journalism that helps your neighbors.
Areas of Coverage
No matter what issues in Houston you care about the most, the solutions will come from informed, engaged residents. Houston Landing is dedicated to this work. Your tax-deductible donation funds quality journalism that makes an impact.
The following are among our areas of coverage: Education, Government Accountability, Environment, Housing and more.
Immediate Needs
Unrestricted funds go toward the essential costs that keep The Landing running. Although not always exciting, these donations make a big difference. These gifts ensure that our mission is being funded at its core by supporting reporting, community engagement, administrative growth, technology and so much more. Gifts toward operational funding express trust from the donor that we know best how to put your money to good use.
Our Donor wall
We can’t survive without your support.
We also can’t survive without your trust. To safeguard that trust, we developed the donor wall to be transparent. If any donors who give $1,000 or more are mentioned in a news story or play a significant role in a key aspect of a story, the Landing will disclose their support at the end of the article.
$5,000,000+
Houston Endowment • Kinder Foundation
$1,000,000–$4,999,999
American Journalism Project • Arnold Ventures
$100,000 – $499,999
Knight Foundation
$10,000-$99,999
M.D. Anderson Foundation • Peter Bhatia • James and Molly Crownover Family Foundation • Emily Keeton • Ann Stern • Anonymous
$999-$4,999
Rakesh Agrawal • Joe B. Allen • Lan Bentsen • Angela Blanchard • Anne Chao • James V. Derrick Jr • Maren Fuller • Aziz Gilani • Luke Gilman • Melanie Gray • The Hobby Foundation • Honey Brown Hope Foundation • Houston Jewish Community Foundation • Alberto Ibarguen • Lennart Koopmann • Carolyn Landen • Margery Loeb • Alex Lopez Negrete • H. Malcolm Lovett Jr • Amanda M. McMillian • Charlotte M. Rasche • Laura Marley Lott • Dan McGraw • Sara Morgan • J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund • Carrin F. Patman • Daniel Piette and Doreen Stoller • Barrett K. Sides • Laura Spanjian • Steve Stephens • Scott True Thrash • Geoffrey Walker & Ann Kennedy • M. Williams • SE Workman • Nina Zilkha
Our ethics policy.
As a nonprofit organization, Houston Landing accepts charitable contributions from the public, but such donations do not influence our news coverage or mean that we endorse donors or their products, services or opinions.
Our news judgments are made independently — not based on or influenced by donors or any revenue source. We do not give supporters the rights to assign, review or edit content. We are committed to transparency in every aspect of funding our organization. In furtherance of such commitment, we make all revenue sources and donors who give in excess of $5,000 annually in charitable contributions to Houston Landing public on our website and through our IRS Form 990 Informational Tax Return.
Houston Landing accepts sponsorships, underwriting and advertising that does not compromise its editorial independence and integrity. No sponsors, underwriters or advertisers may have influence over the Houston Landing’s coverage. For more details please see the Houston Landing’s Ethics Policy.
Who to contact?
Membership
Amber Bruner-Allicock, Director of Membership Engagement
Amber is an experienced marketing, communications and fundraising professional that is passionate about philanthropic work. She prides herself in making real change and creating a platform for the voices of her community to be heard. Amber seeks to directly engage with our members to listen to their news needs, deepen their connection to our work, and amplify the importance of supporting our journalism.
Institutions
Kristina Spritzer, Director of Foundation Relations
Kristina Spritzer is a seasoned nonprofit management professional with an emphasis on institutional fundraising. In her 25-years of serving Houston’s nonprofit sector, her focus has meant cultivating community engagement opportunities for stakeholders and the public. As the lead institutional fundraiser for Houston Landing, she sees value in serving Houston’s community by connecting people with new funding initiatives that will better impact our community.
Corporate
Heather Houston, Chief Development Officer
Heather Houston (pronounced house-ton) is a native Texan and majorly passionate about connecting corporations to the Houston community and has been a critical part of many successful startups. Her experience as a nonprofit leader and vast network propels her daily drive to influence economic impact for the city of Houston.