Support the mission
Friends of the Record
An annual register for readers who want to keep the free editions free. Modeled on public media membership — not on a streaming subscription. No essential civic information ever moves behind a paywall.
What you get
- — Monthly publishing notes (Before They Build Newsletter).
- — Early access to new editions before public release.
- — Discounted print binders and packets.
- — Behind-the-scenes notes on research and editorial decisions.
- — Invitations to community discussion threads with the editorial team.
- — Volunteer opportunities: review work, jurisdiction verification, illustration drafts.
What you do not get
- — Hidden civic information. Every handbook stays free.
- — Editorial influence. Friends do not direct the calendar.
- — Endorsement rights. Friends are not partners or sponsors.
- — Tracking. We do not measure your reading behavior.
The Friends of the Record program is being designed now and will open in a future edition. You can already support the work through the Support page and you can ask to be notified when the register opens by writing to the editorial team.