MIAMI – (June 4, 2015) – Digital Grass, a social impact group and diversity accelerator, will expand its programs and services to help close the diversity gap across South Florida’s tech and innovation community with $75,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Related Link “Digital Grass focuses on growing diversity in South […]
Article · June 4, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Barriers and Motivators for Local Voting
Article · June 4, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Welcome to @knightfdn, your quick look at how Knight Foundation fosters informed and engaged communities. Knight says yes to civic innovation in San Jose, Calif., with $620,000 in new investments New report offers insights on changing newsroom culture to promote innovation 25 civic innovators named K880 Emerging […]
Article · June 3, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Major Museums in Detroit, Philadelphia, Akron – and soon Miami – bring art into the streets with $2 million investment from Knight Foundation
Article · June 3, 2015 by Knight Foundation
At 6 p.m. June 8, Author John Palfrey will be talking about his new book, Bibliotech: Why Libraries Matter More than Ever in the Age of Google, in Miami and via Livestream. His book is a call to arms for communities to fight for libraries and their digital transition, or risk losing an important piece […]
Article · June 2, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Individuals, businesses, nonprofits and public organizations invited to apply from June 10 – July 10
Article · May 28, 2015 by Knight Foundation
SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 27, 2015 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced more than $620,000 in new funding to 13 projects aimed at attracting and keeping talented workers in the city, expanding economic opportunity and engaging people in shaping their community. Related Link “Saying yes to civic innovation in […]
Article · May 27, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Executive Development Roundtable will support the growth of the city’s innovation ecosystem
Article · May 22, 2015 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI—(May 20, 2015)—Lilly Weinberg, philanthropy professional with broad experience in community development, will direct the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s donor-advised grants to community foundations across the country. Lilly Weinberg Weinberg will work with community foundations and local leaders in 18 of the communities where Knight invests to discover and support ideas that […]
Article · May 20, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Welcome to @knightfdn, your quick look at how Knight Foundation fosters informed and engaged communities. Podcast network Radiotopia is redefining radio with $1 million in Knight support Akron, Ohio’s new national choreography center will be second in the nation Detroit Journalism Cooperative to explore the story of Detroit’s […]
Article · May 19, 2015 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – (May 19, 2015) – The trustees of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have elected Sam Gill as vice president for learning and impact. Gill is an experienced strategic planning and evaluation professional with a range of expertise in the areas of philanthropy, politics, civic engagement and technology. Sam Gill Gill […]
Article · May 19, 2015 by Knight Foundation