The Clayton Crescent is 3 years old! To celebrate, we are launching a $100,000 capital campaign. We need your help to expand The Clayton Crescent's reach and to strengthen our long-term financial footing. Your monthly or one-time gift can help us achieve these goals: - Invest in dedicated grantwriting and sponsorship staff - Dig deeper into multiple investigations by hiring additional reporters - Hold the powerful accountable by enforcing the Georgia Open Records Act - Bring the news directly to more voters and residents in Clayton County and the Southern Crescent We do not accept donations from elected or appointed public officials. We also do not apply for county-funded grants.  That costs The Clayton Crescent tens of thousands of dollars each year. But integrity is priceless. We are not beholden to any candidate, to any campaign, to any elected official, to any appointed board member.  As the only local news organization placing residents' needs first, The Clayton Crescent has proven itself over its first three years in business by: - Uncovering public corruption (investigative reporting, data collection and analysis, Open Records requests)- Holding public officials accountable (we bring the receipts)- Fighting for citizens' right to know what their government is doing (e.g., Open Meetings Act violations, recorded meetings)- Questioning wasteful public spending (e.g., abuse of travel allowances, misspent campaign funds)- Standing up for everyday citizens and "the least of these" (e.g., pretrial detainees, people experiencing homelessness, "sacrifice zones")- Connecting community members with each other, with their elected officials in local, county, state, and federal government, and with the world at large (without serious, timely local news coverage, Clayton County residents can't know what's going on in time to do something about it) The Clayton Crescent is a nonprofit newsroom for a reason. We are not here to suck money out of our community and liquidate the assets for our own personal gain. We are not here to put a lid on the information you need to make decisions about your finances, your family, and your future. And we are not here to spread the kinds of personal attacks, propaganda, and straight-up lies on social media that paid political operatives offer up for your daily consumption. We serve the people. We bully the bullies. Our primary mission is to bring problems to light so that you and your neighbors can address ways to solve those problems. An informed citizenry has the power to make better decisions about who should govern them.  We dig deep into each candidate for office. We tell you what we find. We present supporting documents. We never endorse candidates or tell you how to vote. But none of this is free. You can help us reach every single Clayton County resident with your monthly gift of $20 or more. And if you can't afford $20 a month, we welcome your gift in any amount with the same gratitude as we show our biggest foundation donors. Not one cent of it gets wasted. If you own a small business (or a large corporation!), e-mail us about sponsoring The Clayton Crescent. Your company will get prestige placement (we have a unique readership, both inside and outside the county) and the satisfaction of helping your customers become better-informed citizens. Our job is to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.  And the truth is a precious commodity. Invest in the truth. Invest in a better Clayton County.  Invest in The Clayton Crescent. In the spirit of community, Robin KempExecutive Editor/CEOThe Clayton Crescent, Inc. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Clayton Crescent is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. We are Bronze and Silver rated for transparency by GuideStar/Candid. Member, Institute for Nonprofit News, Online News Association, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Atlanta Press Club, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. We are looking for engaged, experienced board members from diverse backgrounds and professions who are willing to commit personally to fundraising. Prospective board members must not hold, plan to run for, or be actively involved in campaigning for themselves or another candidate during their time on the board. Board members are asked to serve for at least one (1) year and to make a personal financial commitment as part of their service. Please send your letter of interest, briefly detailing your business background (a CV is fine) and your experience with previous nonprofit boards on which you have served, to: The Clayton Crescent, Inc., ATTN: Prospective Board Members, P.O. Box 1865, Jonesboro, GA 30237.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, Thank you for your generous donation. Your gift helps us to: - Hold those in elected office accountable to the voters of Clayton County- Shine a light on corruption, malfeasance, and abuse - Keep you and your neighbors informed about issues that matter to Clayton County residents Without you, none of this would be possible. Thank you. If you would like to help further, please tell your friends and neighbors about the important work The Clayton Crescent is doing, what we've accomplished in our first three years, and—most of all—please share our stories from our website oat <a href="https://claytoncrescent.org" target="_blank">claytoncrescent,org</a> on your social media networks! In the spirit of community,  Robin Kemp <a href="mailto:editor@claytoncrescent.org">editor@claytoncrescent.org</a>(404) 547-1171