The idea of self-sufficiency can be seen in how Groundswell funded their journal. Via Kickstarter, they promised donors copies of the work that they were funding. Once a critical mass was reached,  printing costs were covered, and selling out the short run would guarantee they had cash on hand to print the next edition.

The hard copies of the journal are sold out, but Groundswell is offering a print-ready digital version for half-off.