A sacred fire burns at Pípsell in Secwepemcúl’ecw. Photo by Aaron Hemens

IndigiNews is proud to announce that we’re now a registered charity in “Canada.”

This milestone marks an important step forward in our mission to uplift independent, Indigenous-led journalism.

When we separated from our former parent company, we launched as a non-profit. We did this because we are completely reliant on grants and donations for our journalism. We’ve never had a firewall, and we’ve never hosted ads on our site. The journalism industry has been in a freefall for a while now — we knew there wasn’t much of a business case for it anymore, so we decided to lean into the donations.

It took us a year of hard work to recieve charitable status.

At present, IndigiNews has 638 monthly supporters, who donate small amounts — usually between $5 and $25 — every month. We call them our Firekeepers, because they feed the fire that allows us to do the work we do. Because our charitable status is retroactive, anyone who’s donated to us in 2026 will receive a tax receipt at tax time.

Charitable status gives IndigiNews a stronger foundation to build permanent Indigenous media infrastructure in “Canada.” We now qualify for grants from philanthropic organizations across the country, without the need for an intermediary to receive the funds on our behalf. We are now a “qualified donee,” the status necessary to receive grants from private and community foundations. We are closer to creating stability for our journalism and our training programs.

IndigiNews is a Storytelling Lodge, a sacred space grounded in Indigenous values and voices. Our journalists and our readers gather in a digital community to share knowledge, truth, and lived experiences.

The IndigiNews Storytelling Lodge is a place of care and cultural responsibility guided by the belief that storytelling is a sacred fire.

A sacred fire connects us to our ancestors, grounds us in the present, and lights the way for future generations. As IndigiNews continues to grow, our intention remains clear — to produce responsible, community-driven journalism that reflects the sovereignty of Indigenous peoples.

Becoming a registered charity allows us to deepen our work and provides access to a wider range of philanthropic and community support that align with our values of transparency in the long term.

We carry our registered charity status to our Firekeeper program — a circle of dedicated monthly donors. Our Firekeepers play a vital role in sustaining IndigiNews by directly supporting Indigenous-led journalism, and protecting the integrity of our work.

We invite you to join us as we step into our new role as a registered charity. We invite you with gratitude and a commitment to storytelling that informs, uplifts, and connects.

Become a Firekeeper today.

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