Join the engagement movement. Community Engagement Breakfast December 5th featuring: Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Awarded $50,000 Knight Foundation Grant speakers: Jacqueline Ford, Chief Operating Officer Emily Fletcher-Fein, Director of Programs Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Akron Urban League, Ballroom A 440 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307 (Google Map) The Girl […]
Article · November 19, 2012 by Knight Foundation
ACCESS News, a Knight Community Information Challenge project to bring news to the deaf and hearing in Austin, Texas, has been recognized as “Best Hands-On News” by The Austin Chronicle. “ACCESS News is a groundbreaking half-hour news program designed to open the city, and the world, to Austin’s sizeable deaf and hard-of-hearing community,” the Chronicle […]
Article · November 19, 2012 by Knight Foundation
WASHINGTON—From digitally mapping Amazon deforestation to launching a news innovation challenge in Africa, innovative work by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) will be supported by a new $3.15 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The support for ICFJ’s Knight International Journalism Fellowships seeks to spur a global culture of […]
Article · November 14, 2012 by Knight Foundation
What would you say if I told you that President Obama is not the only black man in America who believes, as he said at 2 a.m on Nov. 7, that “This country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and the future generations.” You’d say of course that’s true. But would […]
Article · November 13, 2012 by Knight Foundation
BMeCommunity.org brings together regular guys to share stories, get support and advance their work
Article · November 13, 2012 by Knight Foundation
By Belinda Turner Lawrence, VP/CAO At the Independent Sector conference this week, I was asked to facilitate a conversation about working with others amid change, to make change. While change has been a constant of my career, the conversation among non-profit leaders felt especially pertinent as I prepare to retire from Knight Foundation next month after […]
Article · November 12, 2012 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation was recently honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Charlotte Chapter as the Outstanding Philanthropic Organization in the city. For the last 20 years on National Philanthropy Day, the association has recognized individuals and organizations for their commitment to the sector. More than 500 attended this year’s awards luncheon. Susan Patterson, program director/Charlotte at Knight Foundation, […]
Article · November 8, 2012 by Knight Foundation
This publication is cross posted from Ushahidi. Research can and should inform software development. The Kenya Ushahidi Evaluation Project was 9-month Ushahidi evaluation project in partnership with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative supported by the Knight Foundation. The full evaluation project conducted by Jennifer Chan (Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, NorthWestern University) and Melissa Tully (Assistant Professor, […]
Article · October 25, 2012 by Knight Foundation
Institutions, grassroots projects gain support burgeoning Detroit arts scene
Article · October 23, 2012 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation, Cox, Redemtech partner with national non-profit to bring reduced-cost Internet, affordable computers and digital training to local families
Article · October 18, 2012 by Knight Foundation
The National Conference on Citizenship blogs about the success of its Civic Data Challenge, whch was presented in partnership with Knight Foundation. The Civic Data Challenge was launched by NCoC in April 2012 to bring new eyes, minds, findings, and skill sets to “civic health” data ― information that shows how citizens are participating in their neighborhoods, communities […]
Article · October 16, 2012 by Knight Foundation