To support the launch of Black Angels Miami, an angel investment group primarily of, by and for black investors
Program Area: Communities
To support the Open Mobility Foundation’s member engagement, with an emphasis on Knight communities.
To install two large-scale, interactive projections in two Philadelphia neighborhoods that project live civic dialogue onto buildings across the two communities.
To implement ‘On the Table’ in Miami, bringing together residents to discuss local issues.
To expand use of the ISeeChange platform to Miami, which enables residents to participate in the collection of data to promote dialogue around climate and weather, and to directly inform community planning around resilience.
Knight Foundation has recovered part of its investment in TechShop San Jose, after the parent corporation of the makerspace, TechShop Inc., filed for bankruptcy and closed all 10 of its locations. The Knight funds invested in the makerspace on South Second Street were intended to foster a partnership with San Jose State University.
After TechShop Inc. announced its nationwide bankruptcy in November 2017, Knight initiated legal action against TechShop San Jose. As a result of the litigation, Knight and TechShop San Jose concluded a substantial settlement so that Knight could apply grant funds to their intended purpose of supporting a more informed and engaged San Jose.
Knight originally joined a range of public and private investors to retain TechShop in downtown San Jose. Knight’s funds were specifically intended to support a partnership with San Jose State University to enable students and faculty to make use of the TechShop space.
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CONTACT: Roshni Neslage, communications officer, Knight Foundation, (305) 908-2623, [email protected]
To support costs associated with the emergency relocation of students to Miami Dade Public Schools in order to prevent disruption of students’ educations as a direct result of Hurricane Dorian.
To introduce three delegations of Miami-based entrepreneurs and investors to peers who are key drivers of Israeli innovation, including entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers.
This grant builds on SPURs prior work in the Guadalupe River Park and intersects to parallel grants with the City of San Jose and the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. SPUR staff will research, publish, and review non-partisan policy recommendations on land use and economic factors that will create a vibrant area around the Guadalupe River Park.
To support the relaunch of the Conference of the Americas, a prominent gathering of business, government, social and academic leaders from the Americas to discuss the region’s most pressing topics.
To support the launch of Craftsperson, a membership-based organization that brings together entrepreneurs and founders through monthly workshops led by seasoned founders, executives and entrepreneurs.