MIAMI – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation proudly welcomes LaTrice McClendon as the program director in Detroit. Her professional expertise and passion for community betterment align perfectly with Knight’s mission of informing and engaging communities. Throughout its history, Knight Foundation has been a dedicated advocate for Detroit’s small businesses, journalism, and arts […]
Article · August 4, 2023 by Knight Foundation
The next edition of INFORMED will take place in January 22-24, 2024. Click here for more information. ABOUT Amid the rapid development and adoption of new technologies that mediate our relationship with information, ideas, and each other, there is both promise and peril for democracy. As part of Knight’s support for informed and engaged communities, […]
Article · July 25, 2023 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – Knight Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of John Churchill as the new Philadelphia program director. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia and a strong advocate of democratic values, Churchill brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in executive leadership. His success and accomplishments in his most recent position as business […]
Article · July 19, 2023 by Knight Foundation and Knight Foundation
Historical board materials, correspondence, grant files and photos from 1950 to 2012 provide insights into the foundation’s impact on Knight communities. In April 2021, the records of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation were moved from Miami to the Rockefeller Archive Center in Sleepy Hollow, New York. As of today, archival processing has […]
Article · June 29, 2023 by Knight Foundation
Miami, FL – Knight Foundation announced new investments in two leading, Miami-based climate-science organizations, Miami Waterkeeper and the Everglades Foundation. This funding will support the growth and impact of both organizations, and expand their capacity to inform residents and accelerate community participation in the development of climate resilience solutions. Miami is a city uniquely vulnerable […]
Article · June 27, 2023 by Knight Foundation
While national media suffer layoffs, it’s a different picture at INN, LION Publishers The timing for the INN Days conference in Washington DC, last week couldn’t have been better. The Institute for Nonprofit News is on a roll, and so is the sector of both local nonprofit news outlets and for-profit independent news publishers. Both […]
Article · June 20, 2023 by Jim Brady and Knight Foundation
A successful community foundation veteran and a prominent tech pioneer join Knight’s board of trustees.
Article · June 15, 2023 by Knight Foundation
Innovation for creation Digital integration in the arts allows artists and arts organizations to reach broader audiences and strengthen ties with communities. The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund seeks to support artists and arts organizations in our Knight communities by equipping them to carry out their work in an interconnected world in ways that […]
Article · June 1, 2023 by Knight Foundation
The internet and social media are fixtures in American social and civic life. These digital networks have dramatically expanded our access to information and ideas, amplified millions of marginalized voices and bolstered democratic movements in the U.S. and around the world. The rapid pace of development of more novel technologies, like generative AI, and the […]
Article · May 23, 2023 by Knight Foundation
Empowering Decision-Making through Research: Knight Foundation and Georgetown University Commit $30 Million Washington, D.C. – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Georgetown University announced today the launch of a new institute to serve as a central hub for the growing network of scholarship that seeks to shape how technology is used to […]
Article · May 23, 2023 by Knight Foundation
We conduct robust assessments of our program investments to understand their overall impact and progress towards a desired outcome. We do this to further impact, guide future investments, establish best practices and to drive outcomes. We publish insights so that others in the field may benefit from our learning. Past Knight assessments can be found […]
Article · May 17, 2023 by Knight Foundation