Common Dreams
Common Dreams is an online media platform that self-describes as a "non-profit independent newscenter created in 1997 as a new media model."[1] It holds "progressive values of social justice, human rights, equality and peace" and seeks to encourage "critical thinking and civic action on a diverse range of social, economic, and civil rights issues affecting individuals and their communities."[1] The website creates original content and also serves as a hub for sharing articles written on other platforms by prominent progressive thinkers, such as Noam Chomsky,[2] Robert Reich[3] and Naomi Klein,[4], who called the platform a "glorious taste of what the dominant media could be if it was shaped by our common dreams of justice and peace."[5]
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Estimated Reach
As of September 2019, Common Dreams's website received an estimated 1,629,870 unique visitors per month.[6] As of this same time, the platform's Twitter account had over 65,000 followers[7] and its Facebook page had over 353,000 followers.[8]
Core Financials
2017[9]
- Total Revenue: $1,061,236
- Total Expenses: $1,054,572
- Net Assets: $157,511
2016[10]
- Total Revenue: $958,990
- Total Expenses: $984,006
- Net Assets: $150,847
2015[11]
- Total Revenue: $902,804
- Total Expenses: $848,223
- Net Assets: $175,863
History
Common Dreams was founded in 1997 by Craig Brown, the organization's current executive director. Brown is the former campaign manager and chief of staff of U.S. Rep. Tom Andrews. Andrews and Brown are co-founders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[1]
Personnel
Board of Directors
As of 2017:[9]
- Elizabeth Beane, secretary
- Craig Brown, executive director
- Marta Daniels
- Brenda Humphries
- Kimberly Monaghan
Staff
As of September 6, 2019:[12]
- Craig Brown, founder and executive director
- Julia Conley, staff writer
- Jessica Corbett, staff writer
- Eoin Higgins, senior editor and staff writer
- Andrea Germanos, senior editor and staff writer
- Jake Johnson, contributor
- Aaron Kaufman, development director
- Jenna McGuire, newsroom and editorial assistant
- Jon Queally, managing editor and staff writer
- Abby Zimet, columnist
Contact and Social Media
Common Dreams
PO Box 443
Portland, ME 04112-0443
Website: www.commondreams.org
Phone: (207) 775-0488
Fax: (207) 775-0489
Email: editor@commondreams.org
Facebook: /commondreams.org
Twitter: @commondreams
Articles and Resources
IRS Form 990 Filings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Common Dreams, About Us, organizational website, accessed September 6, 2019.
- ↑ Common Dreams, Noam Chomsky, organizational website, accessed September 6, 2019.
- ↑ Common Dreams, Robert Reich, organizational website, accessed September 6, 2019.
- ↑ Common Dreams, Naomi Klein, organizational website, accessed September 6, 2019.
- ↑ Common Dreams, Testimonials, organizational website, accessed September 6, 2019.
- ↑ SiteWorthTraffic, Report:commondreams.org, organizational website, accessed September 25, 2019.
- ↑ Twitter, Common Dreams, organizational website, accessed September 25, 2019.
- ↑ Facebook, CommonDreams, organizational website, accessed September 25, 2019.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Common Dreams, 2017 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, accessed September 25, 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Common Dreams, 2016 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, accessed September 25, 2019.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Common Dreams, 2015 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, accessed September 25, 2019.
- ↑ Common Dreams, Key Staff, organizational website, accessed September 6, 2019.
