Lack of diversity in news and newsrooms continues to affect whose voices get heard and the ways in which stories are told. Two recent reports by the American Society of News Editors and the Women’s Media Center show that news organizations are still dominated by men and have little racial diversity. At the same time, […]
Article · March 21, 2018 by Anusha Alikhan
Knight Foundation recently issued a report with the Rita Allen Foundation on how civic tech startups are seeking sustainability. Knight Foundation’s Anusha Alikhan talked with Baylee Greenberg, former COO of Crisis Text Line, about its experience and growth. 1. Crisis Text Line has grown considerably since launching. What have been the keys to growth and the biggest challenges you’ve faced? […]
Article · November 21, 2017 by Anusha Alikhan
Conversation. Photo by Valery Kenski on Flickr. Most people are uncomfortable talking about race, discrimination, privilege and power. Communications professionals at social good organizations face this problem on many fronts. Inequality is connected to much of the work that foundations and nonprofits do – whether we are focused on criminal justice reform, the state of […]
Article · October 13, 2016 by Anusha Alikhan
Funding will support promotion of the George Barley Water Prize, multiyear $10 million global competition
Article · June 1, 2016 by Anusha Alikhan
Above: Knight’s John Bracken leads a panel on the role and responsibility of public media at the Media Learning Seminar. In 1967, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act, he noted that Americans want more in life than to create new goods and new wealth. “We want most of all to enrich man’s […]
Article · May 4, 2016 by Anusha Alikhan
Apprenticeship program will expand opportunities and connect talent with high-impact companies
Article · December 17, 2014 by Anusha Alikhan
Premier global conference returns to South Florida for its second year
Article · December 16, 2014 by Anusha Alikhan
How can we improve our work with grantees? More than 100 Knight Miami grantees came together on Nov. 4 to help us answer this question. Among them were the innovators, entrepreneurs and creatives that have been part of Knight’s journey to make Miami more of a place where ideas are built. They provided a view […]
Article · November 13, 2014 by Anusha Alikhan
Photo credit: Tom Clark. Overview: Knight Foundation hosted 100 civic innovators at a Civic Innovation in Action Studio in Miami May 12 -14 to explore ways to harness talent, advance opportunity and promote robust engagement. The changing face of the workforce opens new opportunities for cities. As self-employment continues to grow and traditional career norms falter there is a […]
Article · May 15, 2014 by Anusha Alikhan
Photo credit: Tom Clark. Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen opened Knight’s two-day Civic Innovation in Action Studio Tuesday by reminding participants of the foundation’s roots. Jack Knight’s aspiration for newspapers he said was essentially to provide people with the means “to determine their own interests.” RELATED LINKS “Putting ideas into action to build better […]
Article · May 14, 2014 by Anusha Alikhan
Photo credit: Anusha Alikhan. Lack of broadband access poses a huge barrier to communities all over the world, both shutting people off from news and information, and limiting their ability to speak up. To bridge this divide communities are getting creative. On Monday, a panel of experts at SXSW discussed the many ways people are […]
Article · March 12, 2014 by Anusha Alikhan