Headway journalists assess surprising solutions to big problems

The New York Times Headway initiative gives journalists the chance to step back and look at innovative—and often unexpected—solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges, including in areas like housing, transportation, food systems, and the environment. All of the Headway stories are freely accessible.

SNF proudly supports Headway as part of its broader efforts to help maintain access to independent journalism as a pillar of democratic society. The Foundation also supports a bootcamp at the Center for Strategic and International Studies where journalism students produce a long-form investigative reporting project on a timely international topic. iMEdD (the incubator for Media Education and Development), is an Athens-based journalism nonprofit launched in 2018 with exclusive support from SNF that seeks to incubate journalistic excellence.

Here’s how The New York Times describes philanthropic involvement in Headway: “Funders have no control over the selection, focus of stories or the editing process and do not review stories before publication. The Times retains full editorial control of the Headway initiative.”

Photo by Ulet Infansasti | The New York Times Headway