
THE HOUSTON INFORMER FOUNDATION, INC. (HIFI) ... NPO# 86-2509947
HIFI Is a state of Texas, African American Newspaper Preservation non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, digitizing, recording and memorializing historical documents and data related to the 130 year old legacy of the Houston Informer and Texas Freeman Newspapers, its target audiences, publishers, editors and journalists and promoting their contributions to Texas history to the general public.
HIFI’s 2024 Mission is to bring people together through the power of history and culture;
promote cultural equity, inclusion and education that engages the public by
creating memorable events of historic and edutainment value.
To preserve and share nearly forgotten stories of African American inspiration and accomplishment. To incorporate unique cultural heritage experiences utilizing stories from and photographs from 130 years of pages of the Houston Informer and Texas Freeman’s extended family of newspapers.: Houston, Dallas, Galveston, Huntsville, Beaumont, San Antonio, Austin, Shreveport and New Orleans, Louisiana and even Jackson, Mississippi..
To feed the need in some—and create it in others—the adventure of discovering a new genre of Texas history; To promote inclusion by utilizing the power of edutainment to impart a love of history and culture;
We offer opportunities for sponsorship on all levels
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Press Release Distribution And Listing On Freedmen's Publishing Company (freedmenspublishing.com) $175
Photography Coverage: $500
Houston Informer Advertising
Weekly E-newsletter to 20,000+ Professional Adults (21 – 60), C-level executives, influencers, community leaders, young professionals and executives, small business owners, all ethnic cultures, males and females, with a disposable income (avg. income: $75,000 +/yr).
Web Advertising On freedmenspublishing.com
As our photojournalists move around at each event taking photos, hand cards are passed out directing attendees to scdaily.com, voa.com, itvhouston.com, websites to see their photos from the event within 48 hours. Many of the attendees of all events covered will go to freedmenspublishing.com Social Media websites to view their pictures following the event, thus generating a great number of A-List impressions during that time.
E-Blast
The Houston Informer, Southern Chinese Daily News, Voice of Asia, (Daily)News & Review E-blast 20,000+ Professional Adults (21 – 60), C-level executives, influencers, community leaders, young professionals and executives, small business owners, all ethnic cultures, males and females, with a disposable income (avg. income: $75,000 +/yr).
Social Media Drops – $25/drop
We post call to action or notification messages called “drops” on our social media sites (Facebook and Twitter). This drop will be a unique conversation highlight with the intention of spurring conversation and attention to our clients specific focus and will link to the clients website.
Our drops reach out to all of our followers with the focus of creating a viral marketing affect where receivers will then share it with their friends on Facebook or retweet on Twitter
Advertising Placement – 25% Commission
Now planning media buys, virtual and digital promotions for the 2021 Post-pandemic Rebound!
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