The North Beach Bandshell will be able to reach audiences in-person and around the world thanks to a $1.5M investment from Knight Foundation, ushering in a new chapter of art and technology. (November 12, 2021) – The North Beach Bandshell, a historic outdoor venue for live music and the arts in Miami Beach, will use […]
LISC Philadelphia will use nearly $1.2M from Knight Foundation to support Southwest Philadelphia residents in advancing equitable development of public spaces and community development opportunities. PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 11, 2021) — Residents and community organizations of Philadelphia’s Southwest community will collaborate with the Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) to spearhead the Southwest Collaborative, an initiative supporting […]
The Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater will be part of the newly named Knight Foundation Plaza on FAMU’s Tallahassee campus. Knight’s latest FAMU investment continues its ongoing support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and equitable public spaces. TALLAHASSEE (October 29, 2021) — Florida A&M University announced during its Homecoming celebration today that it […]
Knight celebrates Internet Day with a $750K commitment to bring digital equity to the neighborhood by helping residents bridge the digital divide through internet access. DETROIT (October 29, 2021) — Today is Internet Day, which celebrates the birth of the global computer network. But millions of Americans still don’t have access to high-speed internet. The […]
A study to assess the representation of firms owned by women and racial or ethnic minorities among investment firms used by the country’s top 55 charitable foundations.
New study reveals that 30 of the 55 largest foundations are currently investing one in six dollars of their total U.S.-based financial assets with diverse-owned asset management firms. MIAMI — September 30, 2021 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation released its latest findings today on who is managing the endowments of many […]
The New Americans Campaign will expand access to U.S. naturalization services for legal permanent residents in communities across the country. (September 17, 2021) – United States citizenship is one of the key pillars in achieving full participation in societies where immigrants live and work. To help immigrants participate more fully in civic life — a […]
Four Miami-based public and private organizations will increase local tech entrepreneurship and continue to build a sense of community among tech talent, with a $510,000 investment from Knight Foundation. (Miami, FL) — Miami continues its growth into an international tech hub, attracting world-class companies and talent at a faster pace than ever. To further drive […]
An Open Letter from the NetGain Partnership On the evening of Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Facebook abruptly shut down the accounts of a group of New York University researchers from Cybersecurity for Democracy, a project whose Ad Observer browser extension has done pathbreaking work tracking political ads and the spread of misinformation on the social media company’s platform. In […]
Local nonprofit NewTown Macon intends to provide loans and training for women and members of the Black community to start businesses and create jobs. MACON – Aug. 4, 2021 — To expand Black and women-owned business in Macon’s urban core, NewTown Macon will distribute loans and provide entrepreneurial training to women and communities of color […]
Jim Brady will be VP/Journalism Heidi Barker will be VP/Communications and Chief DEI Officer MIAMI — Aug. 3, 2021 — Digital news leader Jim Brady will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as Vice President/Journalism. Heidi Barker, a former NBC Network News producer turned corporate communications executive, will be Knight’s new Vice President/Communications […]