Help Sustain MediaVillage: The Platform That’s Powering Equity and Education in Marketing

Today, we are inviting you -- our community, our collaborators, our fellow believers in progress -- to step forward and sustain this mission for the future. Whether you’re a rising executive, a seasoned leader, an educator, a student, or a passionate advocate for a more inclusive industry, we ask you to visit MediaVillage – Education Foundation and become a supporter, make a tax-deductible contribution of any amount, and share in the collective responsibility of keeping this essential platform alive.

A Legacy of Leadership and Learning

For more than 15 years, the MediaVillage Education Foundation has quietly and boldly pioneered an on-demand model of education and inclusion. Long before DEI became a boardroom buzzword, we were on the ground building infrastructure to support it. MediaVillage.org is not just a website; it’s a digital campus of more than 60 content platforms, built to uplift diverse voices, offer searchable on-demand education, and provide a self-publishing platform for original research, commentary, and training resources.

We’ve made it our mission to level the playing field with knowledge. Platforms like WomenAdvancing.org, AdvancingDiversity.org, MulticulturalInsites.com, Profiles in Leadership, and The Myers Report have empowered tens of thousands of professionals and students by providing tools to grow careers, sharpen leadership skills, and create lasting impact. We’ve hosted hundreds of educational events, published more than 15,000 articles, commentaries, white papers, and videos, and engaged over 100,000 professionals weekly through our distribution network.

The millions of dollars in value provided to the community has been almost exclusively funded through proceeds from The Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors and personally underwritten by Jack Myers. That support is no longer sustainable.

An Industry Facing Headwinds

We are all aware of the economic pressures rippling through the media and advertising worlds. Budget cuts, staff reductions, and shifting priorities have caused many of our long-time partners in the Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors to step back from their historical funding commitments. This is not a reflection of the value we provide; it’s a reflection of tough choices being made across the board.

But here’s the truth: MediaVillage has never been more needed than it is today.

As AI redefines how we communicate, as young professionals seek purpose alongside opportunity, and as corporations are being challenged to demonstrate true equity -- even as political headwinds require them to be silent about it -- MediaVillage is here, providing the content, tools, and infrastructure to help our industry adapt with integrity, humanity, and foresight.

Why Your Support Matters

Your tax-deductible donation, whether it’s $25, $250, $2,500, or $25,000 goes directly to maintaining the educational content, the leadership platforms, the research tools, and the professional development opportunities that have helped launch and elevate countless careers. You’re not just supporting a nonprofit; you’re investing in the future workforce of media and marketing.

We’re not asking for charity. We’re inviting you to be a shareholder in the future of a better, smarter, more inclusive industry.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, all contributions to the MediaVillage Education Foundation are tax deductible. More importantly, they are purpose-driven. They allow us to maintain our independent voice, offer services freely to those who need them most, and ensure our platforms remain a beacon for inclusive leadership.

Let’s Not Lose What We’ve Built -- Let’s Build on It

Every person reading this -- every subscriber, every contributor, every corporate leader, every educator, and every aspiring changemaker -- has benefited from what MediaVillage has created. If you’ve ever found inspiration in an article, shared a research report, watched a career-building video, or simply appreciated the thought leadership we’ve cultivated, this is your moment to give back.

It’s easy to assume someone else will step in. But the truth is: you are the someone else.

Help us keep the flame alive. Visit MediaVillage – Education Foundation today. Become a supporter. Make a contribution. Share this invitation with someone who has been touched by the work. Together, we can ensure that MediaVillage remains not only a reflection of our best values -- but a foundation for what comes next.

The need is real. The value is proven. And the future is yours to support.

Thank you for being part of our village.
-- The MediaVillage Education Foundation Team