$1M investment will help Brigades in Miami, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Jose, St. Paul and Boulder build sustainable business models for civic technology. MIAMI – May 11, 2021 – Code for America will strengthen the business models and practices of local technology Brigades chapters in seven U.S. cities with an investment from the John S. […]
Six South Florida reporting teams share $23,000 in awards for their public service reporting. Hear their stories at a free, virtual event on May 13. April 28, 2021 — MIAMI — After a year where the need for local news was apparent and urgent, six South Florida reporting teams that excelled at public service journalism are being honored […]
Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the Esserman-Knight Journalism Prize! Hear them share how their groundbreaking stories came to be at a special event, “Stories from the Front Lines of Local Journalism,” at 7 p.m. ET on May 13. RSVP here. This year, two entries – one reporting team and one individual reporter from The […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
