''YES!'' is a
nonprofit
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
, independent publisher of
solutions journalism. ''YES!'' was founded by
David Korten and Sarah van Gelder; Khalilah Elliott is the interim executive director.
The first issue of the
magazine
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was published in summer 1996. In May 2025, the editors announced their intention to cease operations at the end of the following June.
Issues of ''YES!'' explore a specific issue in depth, and provide resources so that readers may become involved in that issue. Previous issues have covered topics such as
just transition,
sanctuary city
A sanctuary city is a municipality that limits or denies its cooperation with the national government in enforcing immigration law.
Proponents of sanctuary cities cite motives such as reducing the fear of persons which illegally immigrated fr ...
,
solidarity economy and
decolonization.
The magazine is printed on
recycled paper and archives all its issues online.
''YES!'' is a member of The Media Consortium, an international network of over 70 independent progressive journalism organizations including
''Mother Jones'', ''
The Nation'',
''Grist'', ''
Democracy Now!'', and others. YES! and other Media Consortium outlets participated in a 2017 study that looked at the impact they could have on the national conversation.
In 2015, ''YES!'' Magazine was showcased on
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...
's July tour promoting ''
The Monsanto Years''. Young selected five magazines to feature in a "News You Can Trust" tent, including ''YES!'', ''
The Nation'', ''
Mother Jones'', ''
Permaculture Magazine'', and ''
Earth Island Journal''.
Awards
* Winner of 2017 excellence award for Zenobia Jeffries column on
racial justice from the
National Association of Black Journalists.
* Winner of 2016 Northwest Excellence Award from the
Society of Professional Journalists, YES!’s Jennifer Luxon and Stephen Miller received first place for digital innovation.
* Second place, 2016 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff, in general excellence for two issues, Life After Oil and Gender Justice.
* Winner of 2016
National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence awards. YES!'s Liz Pleasant won first place in commentary.
* Winner of 2015 Northwest Excellence Award from the
Society of Professional Journalists, YES!’s Marcus Harrison Green won first place in
government
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
and
politics
Politics () is the set of activities that are associated with decision-making, making decisions in social group, groups, or other forms of power (social and political), power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of Social sta ...
reporting.
* Winner of 2015 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff received first place in social issues reporting and third place for environment, nature and science reporting.
* Second Place, 2015 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff received second place for an online news video.
* Winner of 2013
Utne Media award for General Excellence.
* Winner of 2001
Utne Reader Alternate Press Award for Best Culture coverage, and was nominated for Best Political Coverage in 2004.
See also
*
GoodNewsNetwork
*
HappyNews.com
*
Institute for Nonprofit News (member)
*
Positive News
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