At Knight Foundation we believe that informed and engaged communities are stronger and healthier communities. That’s why we support the idea of motivating green card holders to take the final step toward citizenship. Studies show that naturalized citizens become more engaged in their communities, and their increased earning power strengthens America’s economy. The last few weeks have […]
Article · July 11, 2013 by Damian Thorman
A new waiter’s uniform allowed a homeless man to get a job and move out of a shelter. Welding gear led a single dad to pursue a skilled trade. Clothes and school supplies helped a 20-year-old provide for her little sisters while their mother was in jail. Community connections that fill small gaps can make […]
Article · May 8, 2013 by Damian Thorman
The GovLab Experiment: A Flickr set by paloma.ci When you stick 150 people from different disciplines in rooms with whiteboards and ask them to solve problems, the discussion is likely to be awkward at first. But that didn’t deter the Governance Lab @ NYU, which assembled academic researchers, municipal officials, designers, software engineers, journalists, philanthropists […]
Article · April 22, 2013 by Damian Thorman
Knight Foundation supports informed and engaged communities, but the full promise – and responsibility – of engagement cannot be realized without citizenship. For that reason, Knight is proud to announce its support for an exceptional collaboration of more than 80 foundations, legal service providers, businesses, faith-based organizations, and community leaders to modernize the naturalization process and help legal permanent […]
Article · November 13, 2012 by Damian Thorman
Exploring the Field of Tech for Engagement
Article · September 29, 2012 by Damian Thorman
Video: Razorfish Just moments ago here in Long Beach, Calif., TED unveiled the details of its annual prize in support of “one wish to change the world.” This year, the award is not going to a person, but to an idea: the City 2.0, the city of the future. Over the coming year, TED will […]
Article · March 1, 2012 by Damian Thorman
Apps for Communities Second Grand Prize Winner Homeless Santa Clara County Earlier this year, Knight and the FCC put out a call for the best software applications, or apps, that deliver personalized information to people least likely to be online. The Apps for Communities Challenge is part of our efforts to foster digital inclusion and […]
Article · December 15, 2011 by Damian Thorman