We are into the second week of our fundraiser. We are well behind where we need to be to keep giving your the depth and range of content you expect for 2026. We need more of you, particularly those who have not managed to find the time to contribute yet, to go to our donation page and contribute generously.
Our average donation level is on par with last year. And we’ve gotten many more, and more intensely positive notes from readers about our work and particularly our new Coffee Break/Sunday movie writers. So that suggests that we’ve been continuing to exceed your expectations.
We had anticipated we’d be in a much better position now, particularly since we have hoped those of you who had been supporting the old Water Cooler, which was funded independently from Naked Capitalism though Lambert’s PayPal links, would appreciate our new Coffee Break feature and would shift those monies into the regular Naked Capitalism contributions. While that has happened to a degree with monthly subscriptions (thanks SO MUCH to those who have done so!), that does not seem to have happened as much with respect to this fundraiser, which is essential to running the site for the upcoming year.
We want to keep providing the same wide ranging, fast-turnaround, rigorous, incisive and often witty coverage in 2026! We don’t want to be forced to cut back. But we need more of you to chip in, and even better yet, in a major way! Please go to the Tip Jar straight away and give bigly.
Our readers of modest means have told us how important the site is to them. We are truly humbled by notes like these. From Lena:
A close friend introduced me to Naked Capitalism in 2008. He died a couple of years ago and I still think of him every time I come here. I read NC for many years before I finally got the courage to make a few comments myself. I never thought I was intelligent enough to be a NC commenter but a homeless crisis (mine) and a series of posts on homelessness made me think I might have personal insight to contribute to the discussion.
When I did begin to comment, people were so kind. I will never forget their words of support. Yves, whom I have always admired, was extremely nice to me – a low income Ohio River Valley woman who has no background whatsoever in economics or finance. Then, after I finally found a place to live, cancer upended my life again. People here have been supportive about that, too. NC is a caring community.
I have, of course, learned an incredible amount from NC posts and comments about a wide range of domestic and international issues. But it is the kindness I’ve experienced at NC that I will remember best. I’m very sorry I don’t have money to donate at this time. I have only my thanks to give you all.
And Stone L:
My check in the amount of $40 is in the mail. I don’t have a great deal of money, but you site is stellar and I appreciate what you do.
And Judith K:
I read the post about emailing if a person sent a paper check.I sent along a small 5.00 check, a few days back. To the postal address as stated. I give according to my means, thank you so much.
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