Sapan News Network

We cover and connect Southasia, the Indian Ocean, and diaspora

Donor Transparency Policy

We are committed to transparency in every aspect of funding our organisation.

Accepting financial support does not mean we endorse donors or their products, services or opinions.

We accept gifts, grants and sponsorships from individuals, organisations and foundations to help with our general operations, coverage of specific topics and special projects.

Since we work through a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscal sponsor Tasveer.org, which operates as a public trust, we do not pay certain taxes. We may receive funds from standard government programs offered to nonprofits or similar businesses.

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 make public all revenue sources and donors who give $5,000 or more per year. As a news nonprofit, we avoid accepting charitable donations from anonymous sources, government entities, political parties, elected officials or candidates seeking public office.

We will not accept donations from sources who, deemed by our advisory council, present a conflict of interest with our work or compromise our independence.