Truth Has a Voice Foundation dba Ark Valley Voice

A nonprofit organization

$5 raised by 1 donor


Ark Valley Voice is a free to all, no paywall, full content online news source for Chaffee County and the Upper Arkansas Valley in Central Colorado. Beginning in 2018 as an LLC, as of August, 2022, Ark Valley Voice became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It is an accredited member of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), the Colorado Press Association (CPA) and a member of the editorial board of the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab).

Guided by experienced, award-winning Publisher/Managing Editor Jan Wondra the “AVV Crew” of trained journalists elevate the quality of community journalism to foster an informed and educated public. Ark Valley Voice publishes 25-30 pieces of original content each Monday through Saturday and offers a daily and weekly email blast of every story in full content, free of charge to those who sign up. Stories are also posted on the Ark Valley Voice Facebook and Instagram sites.

Ark Valley Voice is the primary program of the Truth Has A Voice Foundation, whose mission is civic outreach and the protection of our democracy and First Amendment rights.

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Mission

To be a voice in pursuit of truth in the Upper Arkansas Valley by providing objective, factual journalism that supports an informed community, civil discourse and government accountability while reflecting the values of the community.

Background Statement

Our Vision

To provide quality journalism to the Upper Ark community in a way that:

Recognizes that truth has no sides.

Stands upon the tenets of objective, factual reporting that adds personal relevance to events.

Encourages dialogue fostering an engaged, informed and curious population.

Highlights positive trends, events and developments in the community.

Encourages public officials and civil servants to operate with openness and transparency, focused on the needs of the communities they serve.

Reinforces united communities intent upon collaborating for the good of the place(s) in which we live and work.

Functions as a reflection of the community to the outside world, conveying the heart of the people of the Upper Arkansas Valley and their commitment to this place and to each other.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Truth Has a Voice Foundation dba Ark Valley Voice

Year Established

2018

Tax id (EIN)

84-4677660

Category

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education, Environment, Health Care, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Housing & Shelter, International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Recreation & Sports, Youth Development, Human Services, Animal-Related, Crime & Legal-Related

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

101 NORTH F ST STE 201
SALIDA, CO 81201

Service areas

Chaffee County, CO, US

Salida, CO, US, 81201

Buena Vista, CO, US, 81211

Poncha Springs, CO, US

Lake County, CO, US

Phone

7193981890

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