As mmcintee explained in his diary, The Uptake is raising funds to cover the UN Climate Change Conference. If you remember their fabulous coverage of the Frankin - Coleman death match (aka MN Sen race), now is the time to throw some bucks their way. More...
Even though, like many people I'm among the ranks of the involuntarily self-employed, I've thrown a few bucks their way. Join me and any $$$ you give will be boosted by a partial match by GiveMN.org. Here's another way to help them out - vote to help them get a grant to go.
After watching the video on the GiveMN.org, I have to give them props for their education and training of other would-be citizen journalists. Since the traditional media is virtually bankrupt in the credibility department, organizations like The Uptake may be our only hope to crack the corporation-dominated spin that passes for tradmed news.
In the interests of full disclosure: I'm an "Uptake" lurker and have nothing to do the organization other than being a fan.