Photo Credit: Code for America A new online platform intended to use technology for social good is currently in the development stage. SocialCoding4Good, a project from the Palo Alto-based Benetech, is designed to engage software developers, technical writers and other IT professionals with social causes that need their tech help. The platform aims to increase […]
Article · June 11, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
The following is the first in a series of reports on Knight Foundation’s work in the communities where it invests. Above: Akron, Ohio. Akron At A Glance Founded: 1825 City Population: 199,110 Regional Population: 694,960 Median Household Income: $31,835 Diversity Demographics Caucasian/White: 62.2% African-American: 31.5% Other: 5.3% Age Demographics under 24: 35.4% 25-44: 30.8% 45+ 33.8% Knight active grants portfolio: […]
Article · June 8, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Three of Akron’s most engaged young leaders talk about how and why they work for the greater good. It’s part of an article that looks at how Knight is helping develop the next generation of leadership in Akron. Kyle Kutuchief, 33, is the director of development at the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. He is […]
Article · June 7, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Three projects intended to bring people together across cultures and faiths have been named winners of a Minnesota state-wide contest designed to engage residents in making their community stronger. The third annual Minnesota Idea Open Challenge was open to the public and close to 2,000 people voted for the winning ideas. The three winners listed below will […]
Article · June 7, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
In Akron, the University Park Alliance is working to bring more services and amenities to a 50-block neighborhood in an effort to meet the needs of future residents and create a sense of place in the community. A recent move by the alliance illustrates a part of its strategy to shore up the neighborhood by buying up local property. […]
Article · June 5, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Students from Broward College whose proposed project “My College Guide” was one of five to win funding Five projects that will support South Florida’s community college students as they finish school will receive funding after winning a competition that engages young people in providing solutions to educational challenges. The award competition marked the culmination of Mobilize.org’s […]
Article · June 4, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Starting Friday June 1, Mobilize.org is bringing together close to 100 community college students from across South Florida to discuss the challenges they face in completing their degrees. During the three-day summit, the organization’s first in Florida, college students will work collaboratively to propose ways to increase the number of people finishing school. On the […]
Article · May 30, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Today, Knight Foundation named the 57 finalists of the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Miami, offering an array of ideas that will help bring South Florida together through the arts. The group of finalists is largely made up of individual artists, small artist-led organizations and local cultural groups whose innovative ideas will help push the boundaries of […]
Article · May 27, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Photo Credit: Flickr user Sebastiaan ter Burg A new national initiative to survey, rank and recognize corporations that demonstrate leadership and investment in civic engagement issues launched this week. The Civic 100’s inaugural survey of S&P 500 companies is designed to better understand how they engage the communities they serve and how they institutionalize practices […]
Article · May 23, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
This summer, a new program focused on tapping into and better supporting mentorship opportunities in Philadelphia is set to launch. Backed by a $400,000 investment from the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the program is led by several people involved in the BME Challenge, an effort to recognize, connect and invest in black males from […]
Article · May 15, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Recently at the annual meeting of the Georgia Arts Network in Macon, a Random Act of Culture™ surprised the National Endowment for the Arts’ Chairman Rocco Landesman and the 200 people gathered to hear his remarks. Above, Chuck Leavell, the musical director and keyboard player for the Rolling Stones (and a tree farmer and environmentalist to those who know him best […]
Article · May 14, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller