AKRON, OHIO – July 23, 2015 – Leadership Akron today announced the launch of The Civic Solutions Lab, a new effort that will gather leaders from different backgrounds and sectors to work together on Akron’s most pressing needs. Supported by $100,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Civic Solutions Lab will […]
Article · July 23, 2015 by Knight Foundation
AUSTIN, TEXAS – July 22, 2015 – Twenty-two projects that seek to provide voters with better information and increase their participation before, during and after elections will receive $3.2 million as winners of the Knight News Challenge. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation made the announcement today at a convening hosted by the […]
Article · July 22, 2015 by Knight Foundation
ST. PAUL — July 20, 2015 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today named 61 finalists in the St. Paul Knight Arts Challenge, all of which are eligible for a share of $1.5 million. This is the second year for the community-wide challenge funding arts and cultural projects that engage and enrich […]
Article · July 20, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Upcoming D1 Discount Days event July 24-26 invites residents to discover local businesses
Article · July 20, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Local Elections in America Project joins Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Article · July 15, 2015 by Knight Foundation
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – July 14, 2015 – To promote innovation in the arts and push the boundaries of audience engagement, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced it is investing $630,000 in 17 San Jose arts groups. Related Link “17 San Jose arts groups receive funding to engage Silicon Valley” by […]
Article · July 14, 2015 by Knight Foundation
App enables anyone, anywhere to record meaningful conversations andshare on global archiving platform
Article · July 14, 2015 by Knight Foundation
NEW YORK — July 8, 2015 — To ensure the Internet remains a space where free expression thrives, Hollaback!, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing harassment in public space, will expand its work this fall to launch HeartMob. Heartmob is a new online platform where people experiencing online harassment can report it and receive support from […]
Article · July 8, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation invests $45,000 to support City of San José initiative
Article · July 7, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen addresses SIPConnect2015 Hemisphere Conference on Digital Media with the Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa / Inter American Press Association. SipConnect 2015 is centered on businesses and its central themes are strategy change, innovation, monetization, audience, social media, analytics, e-commerce y engagement. Read more at Sipiapa.org More at http://www.sipiapa.org/portfolio/sipconnect2015/
Article · July 2, 2015 by Knight Foundation