May 18, 2017 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced $1.87 million in funding to help 12 art museums use technology to immerse visitors in art. These museums from across the country will use a range of tools—from chatbots to augmented reality apps and leading-edge digital projection—to attract and engage new […]
Article · May 18, 2017 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – May 15, 2017 – Sam Gill has been named vice president for communities and impact of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, expanding his leadership role within the foundation. Announcing the appointment, Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen said, “Sam has shown extraordinary leadership and intellectual discipline in his work at Knight. […]
Article · May 15, 2017 by Knight Foundation
June photo contest on Instagram draws attention to new ways to engage with art
Article · May 9, 2017 by Knight Foundation
May 4, 2017 — MIAMI — Niantic Inc., creators of hit augmented reality games Pokémon GO and Ingress, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have formed a multiyear partnership to advance civic engagement in local communities around the United States through augmented reality experiences. The partnership will foster discovery, bring communities together […]
Article · May 4, 2017 by Knight Foundation
This 2017 report sheds light on the low level of diversity in the $71.4 trillion dollar asset management industry, with firms owned by women and minorities managing only 1.1 percent of the total assets under management.
Article · May 3, 2017 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – May 3, 2017 – A new study sheds light on the low level of diversity in the $71.4 trillion dollar asset management industry, with firms owned by women and minorities managing only 1.1 percent of the total assets under management. The study is the most in-depth to date on ownership diversity within the […]
Article · May 3, 2017 by Knight Foundation
A Financial and Social Impact Assessment of the Detroit Development Fund
Article · May 2, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Investment in Detroit Development Fund small-business lending program reveals lessons in financial and social impact
Article · May 2, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Funding to help city governments launch projects in Akron, Ohio; Boston; Detroit; Miami; Philadelphia; and San Jose, Calif.
Article · April 21, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation invests $250,000 to support museum innovation
Article · April 13, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Funding will support a joint research initiative of FIU’s College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts and the Creative Class Group founded by urbanist Richard Florida
Article · April 5, 2017 by Knight Foundation