Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that advocates training investigative journalists in using and providing technological services. ¹

Global Investigative Journalism Network was founded in 2003. As of 2024, it claims to have 251 member groups across 95 countries, with an internal staff body located across more than 20 countries. ¹

Background

Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that advocates training investigative journalists in using and providing technological services. ¹

GIJN was founded in 2003. As of 2024, it reportedly had 251 member groups across 95 countries, with an internal staff body located across more than 20 countries. ¹

According to its registration with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the GIJN is located in Washington, D.C, while it became tax-exempt in 2015. ^{2 3}

Activities

Every two years, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) hosts the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, which the group claims is the world’s largest conference of investigative reporters (according to the group). Its first meeting was in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2001. As of 2024, the group claims that such conferences have connected roughly 8,000 journalists from 130 countries. It further claims that such events have produced “groundbreaking projects” related to investigating corruption, efforts by said journalists to create their own nonprofit organizations, and being able to send reporters into new regions. ^{4 1}

One of GIJN’s main goals is training journalists to investigate “abuses of power” as well as reporting on governments and institutions that allegedly lack accountability. ¹

Financials

In 2022, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) reported a total revenue of $2,144,327, total expenses of $2,299,464, and net assets of $2,856,114. ⁵

Funding

Between 2017 to 2023, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) received a series of grants totaling $2.5 million from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. ⁶

On its website, as of 2024 GIJN has listed its other “sponsors and supporters” including the Bay and Paul Foundations, the Ford Foundation, Humanity United, the Reva and David Logan Foundation, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Foundation Nicolas Peuch, and the Oak Foundation. ⁷

Grantmaking

In 2022, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) reported spending $709,386 on its program services in Europe, $78,367 on its program services in East Asia, $154,505 on its program services in sub-Saharan Africa, $19,716 on its program services in Russia (and the neighboring states Armenia, Azerbijan, and Belarus), $18,589 on its program services in South America, and $91,464 on its program services in South Asia. ⁸

Leadership

As of 2024, Emilia Diaz-Struck is the executive director of the organization. She previously worked for over a decade at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). ⁹

1. “About Us.” Global Investigative Journalism Network. Accessed October 20, 2024. https://gijn.org/about-us/.
2. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Global Investigative Journalism Network. 2022. Box C.
3. “Tax-Exempt Determination Letter.” Global Investigative Journalism Network, February 2015. Accessed October 20, 2024. https://gijn.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IRS-501c3-Tax-Exempt-Determination-Letter-00807614xB3D1E.pdf.
4. “Global Conferences.” Global Investigative Journalism Network. Accessed October 20, 2024. https://gijn.org/global-conferences/.
5. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Global Investigative Journalism Network. 2022. Part I, lines 12, 18, 22.
6. “Awarded Grants – Global Investigative Journalism Network.” Open Society Foundations. Accessed October 20, 2024. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/past?filter_keyword=Global+investigative+journalism.
7.  “Sponsors and Supporters.” Global Investigative Journalism Network. Accessed October 20, 2024. https://gijn.org/about-us/sponsors-and-supporters/.
8. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Global Investigative Journalism Network. 2022. Schedule F. Part I – General Information on Activities Outside the United States.
9. “Emilia Diaz-Struck.” Global Investigative Journalism Network. Accessed October 20, 2024. https://gijn.org/staff-member/emilia-diaz-struck/.