Support The 51st

Become a member

Supporting annually or monthly at any of the tiers $9.99, $24.99 or $51 a month gets us on the path to sustainability and helps us project our budget.

Giving a one-time donation

Looking to support The 51st outside of a monthly or annual recurring gift? You can give any amount, whenever you want through this form. Thank you!

Gifting a membership

Want to spoil a local news lover in your life? Giving the gift of a 51st membership is a great way to do that.

Major donors and foundations

If you're looking to make a sizable impact on independent local new in D.C., we'd love to hear from you. Please email maddiepoore@51st.news. Our tax ID number is 99-3371005.

Advertise with The 51st

If you're interested in getting your message out to a growing and engaged D.C. audience, there are placements available on our website or in our newsletter. You can review our rates, reach, and specifications here.

Help spread the word

One of the most challenging parts of building The 51st from the ground up is growing our audience. When DCist was shut down there were hundreds of thousands of people reading the site. While we're growing fast, so far only a fraction of D.C. residents know about us. Spreading the word, sharing our content, and following us on socials are all really helpful things! (Find us on: Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter ...er, X, and LinkedIn)

Other ideas?

We're new and building this with you! Want to donate a percentage of product sales to The 51st? Host a fundraising event? Raffle off your wares?
Reach out: hello@51st.news, we're excited to discuss creative forms of support from the community!