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History The National Freedom of Information Coalition protects the public's right to oversee its government. NFOIC annually offers some $220,000 in grants to help foster the creation and growth of state FOI coalitions. We are a nonpartisan alliance of citizen-driven nonprofit freedom of information organizations, academic and First Amendment centers, journalistic societies and attorneys. Our goal is nothing short of ensuring everyone’s right to information. To do this, we:
Simply put: We protect your right to open government. History The NFOIC first met in 1989 in Dallas, Texas. It was called the National Freedom of Information Assembly. The meeting arose out of a need to support specialized First Amendment organizations with the expressed goal to protect the public's right to know. Known as "free standing,'' these organizations began around the country in response to a recognition that government entities and officials were not always willing to recognize the public's right to access public records and meetings, a necessity in a democracy. The Assembly met again in Dallas in 1991, the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, and planned to meet in January of the next year to formulate a plan for mutual support. At that meeting, the National FOI Assembly was formally renamed the National Freedom of Information Coalition. A board of directors governs the NFOIC. Each board member serves a three-year term. The chairman designate serves for two years and may be reelected for one term. The board meets at least twice a year, once in conjunction with the coalition's annual meeting. Meet NFOIC's current board of directors, read NFOIC's bylaws, or view our Form 990 here (PDF file, 316KB). The NFOIC is supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving journalism worldwide. NFOIC headquarters are housed in the new Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. |
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