Local journalists are at the frontline of communities, investigating and delivering the news that matters most to residents. Their future and the survival of their profession is critically entwined with the health of our communities and our democracy. And they are disappearing. Confronted with sinking revenues, local news organizations are shutting their doors and leaving […]
Article · January 12, 2020 by Knight Foundation
How Immigration, Faith, Neighborhoods and Quality of Life are Changing Across the Nation As a new decade dawns, the American experience is often described as individualistic, isolated and increasingly digital, with traditional community ties fraying and fractured. But in fact, a strong sense of community remains core to the American experience and is simply showing […]
Article · December 19, 2019 by Knight Foundation
On Dec. 17, 2019, Knight Foundation released a two-part study analyzing the political dynamics of 86 million tweets. View part one of the study below, download part two of the study here, and read this blog post from Evette Alexander, Knight Foundation director for learning and impact. More than 48 million Americans use Twitter, one of the most popular social […]
Article · December 17, 2019 by Knight Foundation
On Dec. 17, 2019, Knight Foundation released a two-part study analyzing the political dynamics of 86 million tweets. Download part one of the study here, see part two of the study below, and read this blog post from Evette Alexander, Knight Foundation director for learning and impact. Journalists are heavy users of Twitter, but what role do […]
Article · December 17, 2019 by Knight Foundation
Knight Freedom of Expression Research Series (KFX)
Article · November 20, 2019 by Knight Foundation
About the fellowship: In June 2019, Knight Foundation announced the inaugural group of Knight Public Spaces Fellows, seven talented leaders with exemplary track records of crafting public spaces — parks, plazas, trails, community spaces and streets — that create opportunities for civic engagement. Each of the fellows receive $150,000 in flexible funding to provide them with the […]
Article · October 10, 2019 by Knight Foundation
Executive Summary An emerging class of news businesses is modeling a promising path to sustainability — one drawn from the community itself. Their solution: pursuing nonprofit status rather than the strictly for-profit corporate form, embarking on greater engagement with philanthropic models that reimagine how local news is funded. Local news organizations play a fundamental role […]
Article · October 7, 2019 by Knight Foundation
In 2017, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, with the Democracy Fund and Rita Allen Foundation, awarded $1 million to 20 organizations for projects designed to improve the flow of accurate news and information. The projects included promising proposals in the areas of media literacy, journalism and community engagement, infrastructure for accurate information […]
Article · June 11, 2019 by Knight Foundation
How to use entrepreneurship to create a more knowledge-intensive economy with higher-paying jobs
Article · May 30, 2019 by Knight Foundation
NewsMatch is a national matching-gift campaign to grow fundraising capacity in nonprofit newsrooms and promote giving to journalism among U.S. donors. On May 14, 2019, NewsMatch released its annual learning report, which documents how the campaign meets three interlocking goals: Raising awareness about the role of journalism in our society, expanding community support and funding […]
Article · May 14, 2019 by Knight Foundation
Download the Executive Summary Download the Full Report Leaders in every sector are struggling to plan for a future in which social, digital, political and economic forces create unpredictable change quicker than ever – and the philanthropic field is no exception. To survive and thrive in this turbulent environment, philanthropic leaders must learn to read […]
Article · May 1, 2019 by Knight Foundation