Joaquin Alvarado, senior vice president, digital innovation, American Public Media The 70 Knight Community Information Challenge projects funded so far have led to collaborations with nearly 450 organizations – from libraries, to tech groups, universities, legacy and new media and more. Partnerships are so prevalent, that community and place-based foundations often ask for tools and […]
Article · February 22, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
As part of Knight Foundation’s weekend gathering of library leaders, the group toured a new project at Miami’s North Dade Regional Library aimed at teaching teens how to use technology to tell stories and engage with the world around them. YOUMedia Miami builds on the role libraries play as places of innovation and exploration. The space is designed for […]
Article · February 19, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Seattle Central Library. Photo Credit: Flickr user Thomas Hawk. Librarians from across the country are gathered this weekend in Miami to re-envision the future of the library in a digital world, as part of Knight Foundation’s Libraries Initiative. And while libraries have become hubs for experimentation and learning in the digital age, they face a […]
Article · February 19, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
The February issue of Minnesota Monthly magazine features Dana Nelson of GiveMN and Laura Zabel of Springboard for the Arts – executive directors of two St. Paul Knight Foundation grantees. Both were profiled as Minnesotans “changing the way we think about the world – and its future.” Nelson, the executive director of GiveMN, is featured […]
Article · February 17, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Today, a new website is launching to provide a common platform for youth to share, learn and amplify the role of young people in creating positive social change. YouthMovements.org features a map to display events, organizations and projects across global issues areas allowing young people to discover more about the opportunities to get involved in […]
Article · February 16, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
As economic troubles continue, close to half of people surveyed say they are scrimping on health care, according to the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Good information is key to making choices about where to save. In order to increase the availability of that information, the Center for Advancing Health is taking its news service […]
Article · February 8, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Photo Credit: JumpStart, by Laura Webb. Several years ago, an entrepreneur licensed NASA technology from to start an Ohio company that converts industrial smokestack waste into electricity. JumpStart, a non-profit accelerating the success of entrepreneurs, helped the owner find investors, contributed $400,000 to launch the company and negotiated a $20 million venture capital investment. Since […]
Article · February 7, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Knight Foundation recently announced the winners of the BME Leadership Award, created to honor black men in Philadelphia and Detroit who step up to lead the community. The 20 black men were recognized for making Detroit and Philadelphia stronger and received a combined $443,000 to stregnthen their communities. Tomorrow, members of the public are invited to […]
Article · February 2, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
This Wednesday marks the first-ever Digital Learning Day, a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology. World Wide Workshop, a Knight supported project, is partnering with the day’s organizers, Alliance for Excellent Education, to celebrate innovative teaching practices that make learning more engaging for students. Middle school students create original games around […]
Article · January 30, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
“How can you pretend you’re actually educating people to live in the 21st century if you’re not making them smart digitally?” asks Knight Foundation President and CEO Alberto Ibargüen. That’s why more than 500 kids received brand-new laptops this morning at a school in Miami. The distribution of the laptops at the Liberty City elementary school are […]
Article · January 27, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Update: The first analysis of campaign ads was released on Jan. 30 and can be found on Wesleyan Media Project’s website. The data informed coverage in a variety of media including NPR, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Miami Herald and USA Today, among others. On Monday, just in time for the Florida primary, The Wesleyan Media project will release its first […]
Article · January 26, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller