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Knight Foundation

  • Communities

    Knight Report: Public Spaces that put residents first were more equitable and thrived during the pandemic

    Knight-commissioned report examines seven public spaces across the U.S. to identify what made them successful; offers recommendations for developing equitable and inclusive spaces beyond the pandemic. MIAMI — (Mar. 24, 2021) —  Public spaces that emphasized community engagement thrived during COVID-19 and became a vehicle for addressing racial equity issues in the community, according to […]

    Article · March 24, 2021 by

  • Communities

    Adaptive Public Space: Places for People in the Pandemic and Beyond

    Building on its longtime commitment to public spaces, Knight Foundation commissioned Gehl — a global urban planning, design and strategy firm — to conduct an impact assessment of seven public spaces in its portfolio. The findings illustrate the power of public space as a platform for community development: whether by building resident trust, spurring social […]

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    Knight Foundation Statement to the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion

    This statement was sent by Knight’s VP/CFO/Treasurer Juan Martinez to Chairwoman Maxine Waters of the US House Committee on Financial Services and Chairwoman Joyce Beatty of the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion for the record of the subcommittee’s March 18, 2021 hearing “By the Numbers: How Diversity Data Can Measure Commitment to Diversity, Equity and […]

    Article · March 18, 2021 by

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    Smart Cities

    At Knight Foundation, our Smart Cities program looks at the many ways technology is shaping communities, and works to ensure that residents have a voice in it is employed.  Technology has become the hidden infrastructure of our cities, with sensors and cameras helping city leaders make a range of decisions, from which buildings to cool […]

    Article · March 17, 2021 by

  • Learning and Impact

    Ashley Zohn has been promoted to vice president, Learning & Impact, of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

    MIAMI — March 11, 2021 — Ashley Zohn has been promoted to vice president, Learning & Impact, of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Zohn will lead Knight’s work in research and assessment of impact.  “Effective social transformation begins with solid data. Over the last decade, we have seen the growing importance of research […]

    Article · March 11, 2021 by

  • Journalism

    A new tool to measure the health of local news ecosystems

    Access to accurate, fact-based news and information is critical for the well-being of individuals, communities and local government. As local news outlets face business challenges, philanthropy is helping fill gaps by supporting organizations who provide vital local information.  While tactics for providing this support may vary, many local news funders struggle to assess whether that […]

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    Renowned internet law experts named Knight Visiting Scholars

    As visiting scholars, University of Miami’s Mary Anne Franks and Santa Clara University’s Eric Goldman will curate research and convene dialogue on the internet and democracy.  MIAMI — (Mar. 1, 2021) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation named internet law experts Mary Anne Franks from the University of Miami School of Law […]

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  • Communities

    Knight Foundation invests $15M in FIU, UM, Baptist Health to expand Miami’s tech talent, accelerate innovation

    The three grants, part of Knight’s ongoing strategic investments to grow Miami’s tech and entrepreneurship community, will help boost computing and data sciences education at both universities and launch a health care innovation fellowship at Baptist Health.  MIAMI – Feb. 24, 2021 – Recognizing that Miami’s burgeoning technology sector will require a deep pool of […]

    Article · February 24, 2021 by

  • Communities

    Investing in Miami’s greatest asset — its people

    On February 24, 2021, Knight Foundation announced a $15.3 million investment in Florida International University, the University of Miami and Baptist Health South Florida. Knight’s support will allow the three cornerstone institutions to expand Miami tech talent and to accelerate innovation. Click here to see the press release. Knight’s Raul Moas shares more below. — Miami […]

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    2021 Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship

    The Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship, administered by United States Artists, seeks to establish new channels of support for artists through unrestricted funding to support their work, while also building a network of practitioners and professionals in the field to new opportunities for collaboration in Knight cities and beyond. We’re proud to present the 2021 […]

    Article · February 17, 2021 by