Guardian reports 300,000+ US financial supporters

The Guardian in the US has announced it now has over 300,000 paying supporters in America, a growing source of funding that accounts for more than a third of its US revenue. The Guardian reports its 300,000 paying US supporters include a mix of members, recurring contributors, one-time contributors and digital subscribers.

Since The Guardian began asking American readers to voluntarily contribute in September 2016, it has received more than 230,000 one-time contributions from the US. In addition, it has secured 73,000 recurring paying relationships in the US, including members, recurring contributors, and digital subscribers.

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