Communities – Page 24 – Knight Foundation

To launch an experimental, automated text messaging service for municipal COVID-19 communications to better inform all populations, including those who are digitally excluded. 

To support the publication of Linkages & Legacies: Historical Profiles Depicting Notable Greater Miami, Florida, Pioneers of African Descent, Volume III and corresponding distribution to educational institutions, libraries and museums in Miami.

To support and build capacity within Downtown Akron Partnership to enable new efforts to develop engaging public spaces in downtown Akron with Biederman Redevelopment Ventures.

To support outreach, training and coaching to Macon’s small business and non profit community regarding COVID-19 response and recovery opportunities.  

The Miami Foundation will expand the breadth and depth of Axis South Florida, an online tool that helps individuals and small businesses connect with COVID relief resources, by growing the platform’s tech capacity and professional services partners.

To support Miami-based entrepreneurs with tactical knowledge and expertise as they lead their companies through new, and likely adverse, market conditions.

To support MFG:SJ, the San Jose operations of SFMade, to implement programs and advisory services thatboost activity and employment, supporting the vitality of areas adjacent to KF public space investments.

To engage residents of Southwest Philadelphia and Grey’s Ferry in community-driven programming in preparation for the opening of the Schuylkill River Trail swing bridge, a new civic amenity connecting the two neighborhoods. 

To fund staffing and operational support to lead the San José cohort for Reimagining the Civic Commons (RCC) so that the impact of this investment is realized across major public space projects in San José.

Venture Bites is Greater Miami’s first young professionals association for junior employees at local venture capital firms. With these funds, Venture Bites will transition its in-person speakers series to video and podcast formats.

To support San Jose Walks to develop interesting and safe strategies to encourage people to use San Jose streets, parks, roads, trails and paseos on foot.