New team to enhance long-term growth and strengthen endowment investment strategy MIAMI – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has taken a significant step in the management of its endowment by bringing investment management and operations in-house and announcing the appointment of Rebecca Carland as chief investment officer and Shanna Charles as director […]
Article · April 7, 2025 by Knight Foundation
ST. PAUL – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the appointment of Charlene Bradley as Director in St. Paul. A seasoned corporate executive with over 20 years of experience in organizational development, change management and operational strategy, Bradley brings a deep expertise in driving sustainable business growth. Since 2000, Knight Foundation has […]
Article · March 31, 2025 by Knight Foundation
A seasoned investment strategist brings decades of expertise to Knight’s leadership. MIAMI – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has appointed Kevin Stephenson to its board of trustees, bringing nearly three decades of expertise in endowment management and mission-driven investing to the foundation’s leadership. Stephenson, president of WIT, LLC, the investment team of Walton Enterprises, has […]
Article · March 24, 2025 by Knight Foundation
Access to technology enhances the way art is created, shared and experienced. We created the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund to support the long-term sustainability of Charlotte’s arts ecosystem by providing practitioners with the tools they need to increase the integration of technology in their work. 2024 Fund recipients are an inspiring group of […]
Article · January 23, 2025 by Knight Foundation
With over two decades of experience leading bold cultural initiatives and organizations, Newman-Scott will spearhead Knight’s arts program nationally and across Knight cities MIAMI – Knight Foundation today announced that arts and culture leader Kristina Newman-Scott will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as its new vice president for arts. In the […]
Article · January 14, 2025 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI—The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has promoted Kelly Jin to include the expanded responsibilities of chief of staff to Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, president and CEO, while continuing as vice president for communities. Kelly will collaborate with the president, executive team and staff to drive the foundation’s strategy, advance key initiatives and improve […]
Article · October 29, 2024 by Knight Foundation
THE KNIGHT RESEARCH NETWORK IN ITS FOURTH YEAR This report analyzes activities of the Knight Research Network (KRN) in its fourth year. Established in 2019 through Knight Foundation’s $50 million commitment to catalyze a new field of academic research at the intersection of technology, media and democracy, the KRN now enters its fifth year. As […]
Article · October 23, 2024 by John Wihbey and Knight Foundation
Press Forward is a national initiative designed to leverage philanthropy to revitalize local news, and new funders are quickly joining the effort. With more than $500 million already raised, and more than two dozen local Press Forward chapters up and running, this surge is demonstrating the tremendous collective commitment of communities and philanthropists to news—a […]
Article · October 14, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Knight invests $15 Million in Eight Knight Cities Today, Knight Foundation is announcing a $15.5 million investment to grow and sustain Press Forward in Knight cities across the U.S. This significant funding will help local leaders start the process to establish five new local chapters in Gary, Ind., State College, Pa., Tallahassee, Fla., Charlotte, N.C. […]
Article · October 14, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Celebrating More Than $100 Million in Funding to Support the Queen City’s Growth CHARLOTTE, NC—The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced nearly $17 million in new investments to bolster Charlotte’s continued development at a community celebration held last night at the Mint Museum. This latest commitment brings Knight Foundation’s total investment in Charlotte […]
Article · September 9, 2024 by Knight Foundation
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.
Article · August 21, 2024 by Knight Foundation