named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
A Better Life?
Podcast series exploring immigrant experiences, including challenges related to work, identity, and belonging; has received multiple awards for audio storytelling.
Fellowships
Mentorship-based training for working journalists from immigrant communities, providing editorial guidance to develop and publish stories that center immigrant perspectives.
Frequency of Deception
Podcast series recognized with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Ñ Award for Best Podcast, focusing on misinformation and media literacy in immigrant communities.
Internships
Paid, part-time positions offering hands-on experience in journalism, non-profit media, and audio production within an independent newsroom.
Workshops
Short, skills-focused intensives in audio storytelling, narrative reporting, and covering immigrant communities, open to journalists of all backgrounds.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 2 activities
- Conducts investigative research projectsProduces bilingual and multimedia investigative series on critical issues affecting immigrant communities, such as misinformation in Spanish-language radio ("Frequency of Deception") and labor exploitation of home care workers, combining journalistic rigor with community engagement.
- Produces multimedia journalism on immigrant experiencesCreates and distributes in-depth audio, podcast, and digital news content exploring immigrant perspectives on social issues such as economic inequality, climate change, disinformation, labor rights, surveillance technologies, and cultural identity. Content is distributed through public radio, major digital platforms, and partner outlets including NPR, WNYC, PRX, The Nation, and Slate.
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Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
- Advances representation of immigrants in mediaWorks to reverse the underrepresentation of immigrants and people of color in news media by training diverse journalists, supporting community-rooted storytelling, and building cultural competence within news organizations. Recognized with the 2025 ONA Community Award for two decades of impact.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Conducts journalism training workshopsOffers skills-based workshops in audio storytelling, interviewing, writing for audio, and covering immigrant communities for emerging and experienced journalists. Workshops are conducted regularly across seasons (e.g., Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026) and have resulted in multilingual story production and broader community engagement.
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Support for Investigative and Independent Journalism 1 activity
- Operates journalism fellowship program for immigrant reportersSupports early and mid-career immigrant journalists through a fellowship program that provides mentorship, training, and opportunities to develop and publish original reporting on immigrant communities. Fellows have reported from at least 14 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, received journalism awards, and placed their work in national media outlets.
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Paid Internships in Media & Publishing 1 activity
- Provides paid journalism internshipsOffers paid, part-time internships that involve hands-on participation in podcast production, digital content creation, website management, social media, and journalism training programs, providing practical experience in both journalism and nonprofit operations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$281K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$281K100%
Investment income$1050%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$305K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$182K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$96K
Cash$96K
Investments$0
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$88K
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RUDOLPH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $39K |
board members · 7
- ANNE DONOHUE — BOARD MEMBER
- JOCELYN GONZALES — SECRETARY
- KAREN FRILLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- MARITZA LIZETH FELIX — BOARD MEMBER
- SARAH KRAMER — BOARD MEMBER
- SKIP DESJARDIN — BOARD MEMBER
- VALERIA FERNANDEZ — ACTING CHAIR
relationships · 48
Who they work with
- Al Jazeera Partner — Media outlet where Fi2W fellows have published work.
- Altavoz Lab Partner — Founded by Fi2W alum Valeria Fernández, who credits Fi2W for foundational support in her journalism career.
- Aria Young Partner — Intern and producer who reported on climate-resilient playgrounds in New York City.
- Associated Press Partner — Media outlet where Fi2W fellows have published work.
- CNN Partner — Media outlet where Fi2W fellows have published work.
- CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Partner — Academic institution collaborating with Fi2W on training student journalists.
- Conecta Arizona Partner — Provided seed funding and editorial support to launch Conecta Arizona, a bilingual news initiative founded by Fi2W fellow Maritza L. Félix.
- Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of Feet in 2 Worlds
- Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Feet in 2 Worlds
- Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of Feet in 2 Worlds
- Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Feet in 2 Worlds
- Ford Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of Feet in 2 Worlds
- Institute for Nonprofit News Network — Membership organization of which Fi2W is a part.
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of Feet in 2 Worlds
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Feet in 2 Worlds
- Katelynn Laws Partner — Intern and producer who reported on student recovery from remote learning in Monroe, North Carolina.
- LION Publishers Network — Membership organization of which Fi2W is a part.
- Leina Gabra Partner — Intern and producer who created content on the African burial ground in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
- Mujeres Inspiradas en Sueños, Metas, y Acciones (MISMA) Partner — Featured guest organization in a podcast episode discussing immigrant labor issues.
- NPR Partner — Media partner distributing Fi2W journalism through programs like Here and Now and Latino USA.
- National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) Partner — Represented by executive director Jessica E. Martinez in a podcast episode on immigrant worker safety.
- New York University Partner — Academic institution collaborating with Fi2W on training student journalists.
- NewsMatch Funder — Annual campaign providing contributor funding to Feet in 2 Worlds
- NewsMatch Funder — Financial supporter of Feet in 2 Worlds
- Notes from America Partner — Partnered on the production of the bilingual investigative series "Frequency of Deception."
- Online News Association Network — Membership organization of which Fi2W is a part.
- PRI’s The World Partner — Media outlet where Fi2W fellows have published work.
- PRX Partner — Media partner airing Fi2W content through The World.
- Proyecto Pastoral Partner — Organization running a rapid response network in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, featured in an audio story on community responses to ICE raids.
- Puente News Collaborative Partner — Partnered on the bilingual investigation "Frequency of Deception" on misinformation in Spanish-language radio.
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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.
- Centering Immigrant Voices in Narrative Productionmethodology: centering_marginalized_voicesBy placing immigrant perspectives and lived experience at the core of storytelling and journalism training, the organization improves cultural competence in media and counters disinformation because centering narrative authority leads to more authentic, community-rooted reporting.
- Immersive, Practice-Based Journalism Trainingmethodology: immersive-journalism-trainingBy embedding trainees in all aspects of multimedia production and nonprofit operations through immersive, shoe-leather reporting experiences, the organization builds practical journalistic competence because hands-on participation in real-world contexts deepens skill retention and professional identity.
- Immigrant-Led Storytelling with Mentorshipmethodology: mentorship-based_journalism_trainingBy training and mentoring early-career journalists from immigrant communities through immersive, hands-on programs paired with experienced professionals, the organization produces transformational skill development and impactful narratives because lived experience combined with editorial guidance strengthens both authenticity and journalistic quality.