Support Local Voices. Strengthen Worcester
What’s Up Worcester is a community-powered media platform dedicated to uplifting local voices, highlighting grassroots organizations, supporting small businesses, and ensuring ALL of Worcester’s communities are seen, heard, and represented.
We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and every donation made on this page is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
From unhoused neighbors to LGBTQ+ youth, people in recovery, artists, parents, educators, advocates, and everyday changemakers, we tell the stories that often go untold.
Your support keeps our cameras rolling, our microphones on, our youth engaged, and our community informed.
Where Your Donation Goes
Your generosity directly helps fund:
• Local storytelling and interviews
• Coverage of community events and issues
• Youth media education and involvement
• Equipment for filming, editing, and live production
• Community outreach and partnerships
• Independent, community-first journalism
We are not backed by a major corporation or traditional newsroom. We are powered by the people of Worcester.
When you donate to What’s Up Worcester, you are investing in:
✔ Representation
✔ Visibility
✔ Truth
✔ Connection
✔ Community impact
Choose Your Impact
Every gift matters. Here’s what your support can make possible:
$10 – Supports basic content creation and outreach
$25 – Helps fund community interviews and features
$50 – Supports equipment upkeep and creative tools
$100 – Helps cover local reporting and editing time
$250 – Funds a full community story or interview segment
$500+ – Supports youth involvement and expanded programming
$1,000 – Funds major projects, advanced equipment, and youth media scholarships, helping us expand our reach and impact in Worcester
Tip: Consider becoming a monthly supporter to help us build sustainable, consistent coverage all year long.
More Than Media. This is Movement Work.
What’s Up Worcester was built from the belief that every story matters, not just the loudest, wealthiest, or most connected voices, but the everyday people who make this city what it is.
We intentionally lift up:
• Unhoused and housing-insecure neighbors
• The LGBTQ+ community
• People impacted by addiction & recovery
• Women & children
• Youth voices & student leaders
• Immigrant, BIPOC & marginalized communities
• Small businesses & entrepreneurs
• Local creators & culture-builders
Your donation isn’t just a contribution.
It’s a statement that Worcester deserves to be represented fully and honestly.
Other Ways You Can Support
Not able to donate right now? You can still make a huge impact by:
• Sharing our content
• Submitting story ideas or tips
• Sponsoring a segment or series
• Volunteering with our team
• Partnering with us for coverage
For sponsorship or partnership inquiries:
📧 sponsor@whatsupworcester.com
📍 Worcester, MA
To submit tips or story ideas:
📧 jfilmore@whatsupworcester.com
Thank You For Believing in Local Stories
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting What’s Up Worcester. Because of you, stories will be told, voices will be heard, and our community will continue to grow stronger, more connected, and more visible.
You are officially part of Worcester’s story. 💛