The following is a press release about the launch of the Knight-funded Digital Public Library of America Related Link “Now live: the first Digital Public Library of America” by Jorge Martinez on Knight Blog (April 18, 2013) — The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) launched a beta of its discovery portal and open platform today. […]
Article · April 18, 2013 by Knight Foundation
This year, 300 low-income California youth will have the opportunity to become community leaders and contribute to a plan that promises to change the lives of high school dropouts across the country. The students will participate in a Knight-supported program launched by YouthBuild USA, a national organization known for helping disadvantaged young people get a GED […]
Article · April 17, 2013 by Knight Foundation
Receives $1.4 million grant from Knight Foundation to expand its YouthBuild national alumni program
Article · April 17, 2013 by Knight Foundation
Related Links “The Texas Tribune: building a model for sustainable local journalism” on KnightBlog “Texas Tribune Scores $1.5 Million Knight Foundation Grant” on Forbes.com AUSTIN, TEXAS (April 15, 2013) –The Texas Tribune will refine its model for sustainable local journalism and hire business analysts to explore new revenue models with $1.5 million in support from […]
Article · April 15, 2013 by Knight Foundation
Above: Politify, a 2011 Civic Data Challenge Winner Knight Foundation is excited to lend its support to the National Conference on Citizenship for its second Civic Data Challenge. The challenge launches today at the 2013 Data Visualization Summit in San Francisco. The goal is to discover ideas that turn the raw data of civic health into applications and […]
Article · April 11, 2013 by Knight Foundation
The below is an edited version of the talk given this spring by Knight Foundation’s Senior Adviser to the President Eric Newton on the past, present and future of media. Newton covered 400 years of media in 10 minutes at the Imagine 2013 Conference in Naples, Florida, before moderating a panel with Larry Kramer, USA Today […]
Article · March 29, 2013 by Knight Foundation
Former president of CEOs For Cities and current ArtPlace director will strengthen Knight’s efforts to inform and engage communities
Article · March 27, 2013 by Knight Foundation
O, Miami: How a festival infused a city with poetry
Article · March 19, 2013 by Knight Foundation
RELATED LINK March 19, 2013 News Release: “Bringing Art to Life: New Report Looks at Unorthodox Effort to Deliver Poetry to People“ O, Miami Poetry Festival returns in 2013 to once again attempt to deliver a poem to all 2.6 million-plus residents of Miami-Dade County during the month of April. Created by University of Wynwood […]
Article · March 19, 2013 by Knight Foundation
Applications open March 25 for a share of $3 million; Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for April 4
Article · March 18, 2013 by Knight Foundation