named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowship
Funds journalists from developing countries to report on United Nations activities, global diplomacy, and international crises, with stories published through partner outlets such as PassBlue and others.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Support for Investigative and Independent Journalism 2 activities
- Facilitating in-depth reporting by fellows on UN activities and global issuesEnables selected journalists to produce published reports on international affairs, including humanitarian crises, climate change, refugee issues, multilateralism, human rights, and diplomatic developments, through direct access to United Nations working sessions and briefings.
- Funding and administering journalism fellowships for early-career journalists from developing countriesAdministers a fellowship program that selects journalists under 35 from developing nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to report on United Nations General Assembly deliberations through in-person and virtual placements. The program has supported hundreds of journalists over six decades, enabling first-hand coverage of UN sessions, press conferences, and diplomatic activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$71K68%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$36K35%
Other revenue$-3K
expenses
Total expenses$56K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising19%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$423K
Cash$134K
Investments$290K
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$367K
Liquid reserves91.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +14.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 14
- ALI BARADA — TREASURER
- DAVID WAINER — MEMBER
- EDITH LEDERER — MEMBER
- EVELYN LEOPOLD — CHAIRPERSON
- FARNAZ FASSIHI — MEMBER
- GIAMPAOLO PIOLI — CO-CHAIR
- IFTIKHAR ALI — MEMBER
- LINDA FASULO — CO-CHAIR
- MAURICIO GUERRERO — MEMBER
- MERCEDES GALLEGO — SECRETARY
- NAOMI FARRELL — MEMBER
- NAOUFAL ENHARI — MEMBER
- PHILIPPE RATER — MEMBER
- SYLVIANE ZEHIL — MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Asia Times Partner — Published a report prepared by a fellowship participant.
- Gogo.mn Partner — Published reports by fellowship recipient Kugyershin Khuangan.
- InfoNile Partner — Cross-border geojournalism group that provided training and grants to a fellowship recipient.
- PassBlue Partner — Published reports by fellowship recipient Damilola Banjo.
- Radio Azad Partner — Hosts reports prepared by fellowship participants on its Facebook page.
- Rwenzori Daily Partner — Published reports by fellowship recipient Alex Baluku.
- United Nations Government — Administers the Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowship through a UN program.
- United Nations Government — Facilitates journalist access to U.N. deliberations, conferences, and interviews as part of the fellowship program.
- United Nations Government — Facilitates journalist access to UN events including the General Assembly and Summit of the Future.
- United Nations Government — Fund is based at the United Nations and supports journalism related to its diplomatic activities.
- United Nations Government — Hosts and facilitates access to U.N. deliberations, conferences, and interviews for fellowship participants.
- United Nations Government — Hosts and supports the Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowship, enabling reporting on UN activities and global issues
- United Nations Government — Hosts the Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowship, enabling fellows to report from UN headquarters and high-level meetings.
- United Nations Government — Hosts the Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowship, enabling fellows to report on UN activities and global issues.
- United Nations Government — Hosts the United Nations General Assembly and provides access to working sessions, press conferences, and UN Press Passes for fellowship participants.
- United Nations Government — Hosts the fellowship program and provides access to General Assembly discussions; the Fund is based at the United Nations but does not receive financial support from it.
- United Nations Government — Operates the fellowship program under the auspices of a UN program.
- YouTube Partner — Hosted video reports by fellowship recipient Serhii Barbu.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Journalism Fellowship for Underrepresented Voicesmethodology: journalism_fellowshipBy providing fellowships to journalists from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and other underrepresented regions, the organization increases global coverage of multilateral issues and amplifies local perspectives in international discourse, because immersive access to UN proceedings strengthens both professional capacity and the diversity of narratives in global media.
- Peer-Led Fellowship Governancemethodology: peer_led_governanceBy involving U.N.-accredited journalists in the selection, mentorship, and management of fellowship participants, the organization ensures program credibility and relevance, because peer-led structures replicate professional standards and foster trust and accountability within the journalistic community.
- Virtual Access as Continuity Mechanismmethodology: virtual_access_programmingBy adapting fellowship programming to virtual formats during disruptions, the organization maintains journalists’ access to UN reporting opportunities, because sustained engagement—even remotely—preserves professional development and global information flow during crises.