How we make money

At Vox, our mission is to help everyone understand our world so that we can all help shape it. We rely on many revenue streams to fund this work. Our business model blends advertising, grants, and membership support from our audience.

No matter how our work is funded, we maintain strict editorial independence. Where applicable, you’ll see disclosures on content that was specifically sponsored by an advertiser or a grant. We also have guidelines that govern who we will and won’t take money from, like fossil fuel companies. You can read more about our ethics and guidelines here.

Like most media companies, advertising continues to make up the bulk of our revenue. Vox is a part of Vox Media, and we adhere to Vox Media’s advertising ethics and guidelines. For inquiries about advertising or sponsorships on Vox, reach out to [email protected].

One of the best ways for fans of Vox to support our mission is to sign up for a Vox Membership. Our Members help us weather the notoriously fickle advertising market, which goes up and down with the economy. We offer perks such as members-only newsletters, bonus audio and videos, and more. Learn more about the program here, and if you’re ready, head right here to join us!

We also accept philanthropic support for our work. Where applicable, you’ll see a disclosure included in the content that says it was funded by an outside organization or foundation — for instance, “This project was made possible by a grant from [Example Foundation].”

Our current and previous funders include:

If your organization is interested in supporting Vox’s work with grant funding, please contact [email protected]. We operate grants under expenditure responsibility directly or through fiscal sponsorship, which offers grantors full transparency on how funds are spent on the reporting in service to the grant’s mission.