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Eight new projects will go from idea to demo with funding from Knight Foundation
Article · March 7, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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One Laptop per Child hosts largest U.S. launch in Charlotte on Feb. 26
Article · February 26, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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TED, Code for America and New York University receive support
Article · February 25, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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MACON, GA. –(February 20, 2013) — In an effort to engage more residents in shaping the region’s future, Knight Foundation today announced it will provide funding to make the consolidation of Macon-Bibb County more open and transparent. “The $62,200 grant will help forward the transition task force’s goal of creating a new, consolidated Macon-Bibb County […]
Article · February 20, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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Software Coders to Put Summit County Trails and Waterways at Users’ Fingertips
Article · February 20, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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On Tuesday, the Knight Foundation paid Jonah Lehrer to speak at a community foundation conference. In retrospect, as a foundation that has long stood for quality journalism, paying a speaker’s fee was inappropriate. Controversial speakers should have platforms, but Knight Foundation should not have put itself into a position tantamount to rewarding people who have […]
Article · February 14, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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Facilitator: Mayur Patel, Vice President / Strategic Assessment, Knight Foundation Scribe: Tonia Cochran, Director of Marketing and Communications, Central Carolina Community Foundation Mayur Patel opened the session by asking the group what they think of when someone says games. Participants threw out the following words: Fun Active Competition Tricky way to engage people Silly Playful Spectators […]
Article · February 13, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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Facilitator: Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO, Knight Foundation Scribe: Elizabeth R. Miller, Communications Associate, Knight Foundation Alberto began the session by explaining Knight’s history with respect to the Knight Community Information Challenge, citing community foundations as the strongest and most logical partners to help people in communities share information. He also shared how the foundation’s […]
Article · February 12, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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Facilitator: Mariam Noland, President, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Scribe: Carolyn Torgersen, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry The session was started with the following question: Why are community foundations still thriving after 100 years? Some answers include: We share values across the field, but are truly diverse and can change over time. […]
Article · February 12, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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Facilitator: Siobhan Reardon, President and Director, Free Library of Philadelphia Scribe: Jenna Buehler, Executive Assistant to the VP/Communications, Knight Foundation The library’s relationship with its citizens is shifting from a transactional to a transformational one. Rather than coming to the facility for documents and books, libraries nationally have the opportunity to offer citizens much more. The 2013 Media […]
Article · February 12, 2013 by Knight Foundation
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Facilitator: Andrew Sherry, Vice President/Communications, Knight Foundation Scribe: Megan Brownell, Chief Communications Officer, Arizona Community Foundation The group discussed challenges and ideas around developing rich content and moving that content out into the community, utilizing both traditional media channels and social media platforms. Most participants work for an organization with two or fewer communications staff […]
Article · February 12, 2013 by Knight Foundation