We are social investors who support a more effective democracy by funding free expression and journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and the success of American cities and towns where the Knight brothers once published newspapers.
Accelerating Philanthropy – An update from Maribel Pérez Wadsworth
“Philanthropy can only be effective if it is able to keep pace with society. Knight is determined to get there, and we’re proud of how we’ve begun that acceleration in 2024.”
Accelerating Philanthropy – An update from Maribel Pérez Wadsworth
Journalism
New Press Forward Local Chapters in Knight Communities
$15.5 million investment to grow and sustain Press Forward in Knight cities across the U.S.
New Press Forward Local Chapters in Knight Communities
Journalism
Sustaining Local News: Building a strong foundation for funders
Poynter’s training for journalism funders will provide primers on the rules of engagement between news organizations and their financial supporters.
Sustaining Local News: Building a strong foundation for funders
Americans’ Views on Book Restrictions in U.S. Public Schools 2024
Book challenges and restrictions in U.S. public schools have increased dramatically since 2021. Yet research on public awareness, attitudes and engagement in these activities is limited.
Americans’ Views on Book Restrictions in U.S. Public Schools 2024
Knight Election Law Forums
Equipping journalists with essential, nonpartisan, fact-based knowledge on election law to better inform their communities
Knight Election Law Forums
Announcing the Knight Election Hub to Support Newsrooms
Free and subsidized services to help publishers cover federal, state and local elections this fall
Announcing the Knight Election Hub to Support Newsrooms
Knight Foundation launches new initiative to fortify election integrity
Nearly $7 million will support local news organizations in swing states and beyond
Knight Foundation launches new initiative to fortify election integrity
What We Fund
We are social investors who support a more effective democracy by funding free expression and journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and in the success of American cities and towns where the Knight brothers once published newspapers.
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