Nine projects will use Knight support to foster resident engagement and equity in Philadelphia neighborhoods PHILADELPHIA — April 8, 2021 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $2.2 million investment in nine Philadelphia projects. Knight Foundation’s new support will bolster local programs that advance equitable community development and digital innovation […]
FOREWORD Priya Sircar, Director/Arts, Knight Foundation In the year since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, “pivot” has been the word of the day—every day. The word has become so (over)used that it has begun to lose its meaning. What does it really mean to “pivot” successfully? To what, and how? For many arts and culture […]
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Knight-commissioned report examines seven public spaces across the U.S. to identify what made them successful; offers recommendations for developing equitable and inclusive spaces beyond the pandemic. MIAMI — (Mar. 24, 2021) — Public spaces that emphasized community engagement thrived during COVID-19 and became a vehicle for addressing racial equity issues in the community, according to […]
Building on its longtime commitment to public spaces, Knight Foundation commissioned Gehl — a global urban planning, design and strategy firm — to conduct an impact assessment of seven public spaces in its portfolio. The findings illustrate the power of public space as a platform for community development: whether by building resident trust, spurring social […]
At Knight Foundation, our Smart Cities program looks at the many ways technology is shaping communities, and works to ensure that residents have a voice in it is employed. Technology has become the hidden infrastructure of our cities, with sensors and cameras helping city leaders make a range of decisions, from which buildings to cool […]
MIAMI — March 11, 2021 — Ashley Zohn has been promoted to vice president, Learning & Impact, of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Zohn will lead Knight’s work in research and assessment of impact. “Effective social transformation begins with solid data. Over the last decade, we have seen the growing importance of research […]
As visiting scholars, University of Miami’s Mary Anne Franks and Santa Clara University’s Eric Goldman will curate research and convene dialogue on the internet and democracy. MIAMI — (Mar. 1, 2021) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation named internet law experts Mary Anne Franks from the University of Miami School of Law […]
The three grants, part of Knight’s ongoing strategic investments to grow Miami’s tech and entrepreneurship community, will help boost computing and data sciences education at both universities and launch a health care innovation fellowship at Baptist Health. MIAMI – Feb. 24, 2021 – Recognizing that Miami’s burgeoning technology sector will require a deep pool of […]
