NMT Media Foundation
Supporting public interest journalism in Namibia
About
The NMT Media Foundation is a media development and journalism support organisation based in Windhoek. It advances the sustainability of public interest journalism, with the aim of promoting citizens' participation in public life through the media. Its work spans human rights, youth development, and disability inclusion within the media sector.
To advance the sustainability of public interest journalism in Namibia and promote citizens' participation in public life through the media.
Established in 1985 by Gwen Lister and Dave Smuts as a trust alongside the founding of The Namibian newspaper, to safeguard its independence and promote press freedom. It became fully active in 2011 and now operates as the NMT Media …
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Namibia
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- Established in 1985, it predates 89% of the charities in Namibia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 133 charities in Namibia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
NMT Media Foundation is listed in Namibia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
NMT Media Foundation is listed in Namibia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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#3 of 133 charities in Namibia on integrity score
51/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 18 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Namibia.
Cause areas in Namibia
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Frequently asked questions about NMT Media Foundation
NMT Media Foundation is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The NMT Media Foundation is a media development and journalism support organisation based in Windhoek. It advances the sustainability of public interest journalism, with the aim of promoting citizens' participation in public life through the media. Its work spans human rights, youth development, and disability inclusion within the media sector. NMT Media Foundation is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1985.
NMT Media Foundation is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
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Quick facts about NMT Media Foundation
- What is NMT Media Foundation?
- NMT Media Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The NMT Media Foundation is a media development and journalism support organisation based in Windhoek. It advances the sustainability of public interest journalism, with the aim of promoting citizens' participation in public life through the media. Its work spans human rights, youth development, and disability inclusion within the media sector.
- When was NMT Media Foundation founded?
- NMT Media Foundation was founded in 1985.
- Who leads NMT Media Foundation?
- Zoe Titus serves as Director.
- Where is NMT Media Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is NMT Media Foundation trustworthy?
- NMT Media Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is NMT Media Foundation's website?
- https://www.nmt.africa/
- Are donations to NMT Media Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.