Knight Foundation to launch Celebrate Charlotte Arts offering a share of $200,000 for arts projects that showcase the spirit of the city

Arts

Knight Foundation to launch Celebrate Charlotte Arts offering a share of $200,000 for arts projects that showcase the spirit of the city

Accepting ideas from artists and arts organizations of all genres from April 27 – June 7

Article · April 11, 2019 by Knight Foundation

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Historic Capricorn Studios Projected to Re-open by End of 2019 with $2 million in New Funding from Peyton Anderson Foundation and Knight Foundation

Project Aims to Leverage Macon’s Music Heritage to Advance Growth and Vibrancy in the City’s Downtown

Article · April 9, 2019 by Knight Foundation

Communities

Supporting Public Life in American Cities

DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT Introduction One of the ways Knight Foundation has supported more informed and engaged communities is through a set of investments focused on public life: the spaces and places where people come together to participate in community. The goal is to connect and engage residents in their communities through more parks and public […]

Article · April 9, 2019 by Knight Foundation

Communities

How would you transform your city? The Emerging City Champions 2019 fellowship is now accepting applications from young civic innovators

Knight Foundation announces $500,000 reinvestment to drive new ideas and innovation in communities

Article · April 8, 2019 by Knight Foundation

Journalism

Knight Foundation expands major initiative to rebuild trust in media and democracy, announces $6 million in funding to three organizations that strengthen local news

Investment is part of a $300 million Knight initiative aimed to catalyze broad, national support for organizations that are building a strong future for local news

Article · March 31, 2019 by Knight Foundation

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Technologist and business strategist Shona L. Brown elected to Knight Foundation Board of Trustees

MIAMI — March 25, 2019 — Shona L. Brown, a technologist and business strategist who led Google’s business operations and then its technology for social impact efforts, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Dr. Shona L. Brown (pictured) “We are delighted that Dr. Brown, […]

Article · March 25, 2019 by Knight Foundation

Journalism

Solutions Journalism Network to promote collaborative reporting and civic engagement in Charlotte

Charlotte, N.C. — March 15, 2019 — To strengthen local journalism and encourage greater connection between reporters and Charlotte residents, Solutions Journalism Network is launching the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of six major media companies and other local institutions focusing on issues of major importance to the Charlotte region. The collaborative is supported by […]

Article · March 14, 2019 by Knight Foundation