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Knight Foundation invests $350,000 to engage more people around community issues
Article · April 8, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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AKRON, OHIO—April 8, 2015—To help support the progress and growth of the University of Akron and advance its important role in keeping and attracting talented people in the city, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced $250,000 in funding to the university. Related Link “Ensuring the American dream by improving public […]
Article · April 8, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
MIAMI – April 8, 2015 – A study of 20 nonprofit news organizations shows strong growth among many outlets in the sector, with sites increasing revenue by an average of 73 percent from 2011 to 2013. The report, “Gaining Ground: How Nonprofit News Ventures Seek Sustainability” provides detailed data and analysis on 20 nonprofit news […]
Article · April 8, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Welcome to @knightfdn, your quick look at Knight Foundation’s efforts to foster informed and engaged communities. 32 civic innovators share $5 million as winners of the first Knight Cities Challenge Knight News Challenge: Health winner launches a new platform to share medical data From job seeking to happiness: […]
Article · April 7, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Juan J. Martinez, chief financial officer of Knight Foundation, delivered the following remarks during the opening of a Florida International University conference on “Cybersecurity’s ‘Brave New World’” on Feb. 28, 2015. The remarks have been edited for publication. I appreciate the opportunity to provide some comments ahead of your important discussions on cybersecurity. As a […]
Article · April 2, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Communities
Knight Foundation, Direct Energy and The Miami Foundation support will allow consumers, businesses and local government to experience the future of cities
Article · March 31, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Communities
Civic innovators from across the country, including the Knight communities, helped review more than 7,000 applications for the first Knight Cities Challenge. MIAMI — March 31, 2015 — Thirty-two innovative projects will share $5 million as winners of the first Knight Cities Challenge. Related Link “32 civic innovators receive $5 million in funding in first […]
Article · March 31, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Arts
Q&A sessions scheduled for community-wide contest that funds the best ideas for the arts
Article · March 30, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Arts
Detroit Public Television to Air Documentary at 7:30 p.m. April 7
Article · March 30, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – March 25, 2015 – To help news innovators advance quality journalism by incorporating new practices and technology into their work, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced $223,000 in support to the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard for a new program, the Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships. RELATED LINKS […]
Article · March 25, 2015 by Knight Foundation
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Welcome to @knightfdn, your quick look at Knight Foundation’s efforts to foster informed and engaged communities. Knight and William Penn Foundation invest $11 million to reimagine Philadelphia’s public spaces Knight Arts Challenge Detroit enters its third year, is open for entries through April 13 IAVA’s revamped website examines health care challenges […]
Article · March 24, 2015 by Knight Foundation