Mission Statement: 6 Months Later

As The Daily Drop begins to mature in its mission, it is important to look back at all the progress we have made so far.

A visual detailing TDD's reach across the world.

Initially started as merely an experiment, The Daily Drop not-for-profit initiative has developed significantly in complexity, leadership, and effectiveness.

Initially started by two high school sophomores, The Daily Drop was initially intended to deliver immediate, simple news for people in their community. They saw what resulted from the lack of financial literacy and economic inequality across their neighborhoods, as well as low trust in the media, and turned both finance and journalism into a passion project. One of those students was me.

My colleague and I tested a variety of strategies to make the website better over time. We first tried adding a tag system to make our articles more visible on the Internet. Then, we created a network of social media platforms where we would post our work. Then, we modified the layout of the website entirely, both on mobile and on PC, creating a seamlessly perfect experience for our readers.

Furthermore, the website began to evolve in leadership. Initially only meant for two students during their free time, we expanded our group of writers, editors, and advisors to 5 members, all of whom strive for the betterment of the world through a simple yet powerful opportunity.

Lastly, we evolved in effectiveness. In the first few months of TDD's short existence thus far, it kicked off with moderate enthusiasm. First was our families, then was our neighbors and friends at school, but over time we started to receive more attention in circles much farther away, who we were not expecting. Through social media and other forms of communication through the Internet algorithm, hundreds of avid readers across the globe tuned in to see what we are droppin'.

The accumulation of these three pillars resulted in our website's gradual success. Although slow at first, growth really kicked in 4 months in, in which listeners worldwide started to reach out to us.

From Auckland in New Zealand to Albuquerque in New Mexico, to even Nairobi in Kenya, our reach has most definitely expanded worldwide. We have now reached nearly 30 countries and hundreds of cities/towns/counties, with more to follow. Not to mention thousands of views on the website itself and social media. We hope to continue our success globally and begin advocacy networks in our communities to raise awareness about societal dilemmas.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all of your support; without everyone, we couldn't have made this organization a reality.