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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (FL)
Knight foundation is a private, independent foundation that started with the Knight family's belief in the value of education. The Knight Memorial Education Fund was established in 1940 to provide financial aid to college students from the Akron area.
The Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities, and foster the arts.
They help sustain democracy by leading journalism to its best possible future in the 21st century. They focus on funding Media Innovation, Journalistic Excellence, and Freedom of Expression.
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www.knightfoundation.org
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The Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities, and foster the arts.
They help sustain democracy by leading journalism to its best possible future in the 21st century. They focus on funding Media Innovation, Journalistic Excellence, and Freedom of Expression.
Web Address
www.knightfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/knightfdn
Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/knightfdn/videos
Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/knightfdn/videos
Twitter - @knightfdn
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Recent News from Knight Foundation
Native News Online Gets Knight Foundation Grant for New Website, Digital Platform
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Native News Online will use a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to overhaul its website with an updated design and...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Native News Online will use a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to overhaul its website with an updated design and...more
Here's how newsrooms can make the most of #GivingNewsday on May 5
Foundation: Knight Foundation
This global day of giving will rally philanthropic support in an effort to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
This global day of giving will rally philanthropic support in an effort to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has...more
Foundations Pledge Support for COVID-19 Relief – Update (04/21/2020)
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Knight Foundation, Kansas Health Foundation, Rochester Area Community Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Washington Area Women's Foundation
Here's a roundup of grants from the last few days: Caring for Colorado Foundation, Denver, CO | $3 Million. In response to the COVID-19...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Knight Foundation, Kansas Health Foundation, Rochester Area Community Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Washington Area Women's Foundation
Here's a roundup of grants from the last few days: Caring for Colorado Foundation, Denver, CO | $3 Million. In response to the COVID-19...more
The Week in Impact Investing: Trillions
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Week in impact investing: Trillions | ImpactAlpha.Community development financial institutions, community funds, local capital providers and fintech lenders have created new capillaries to carry...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Week in impact investing: Trillions | ImpactAlpha.Community development financial institutions, community funds, local capital providers and fintech lenders have created new capillaries to carry...more
AlasCenter for Excellence in Journalism awards grants to help news media respond to coronavirus
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation
The grants will help fund laptops, video, audio and other digital equipment so that the news organizations can continue to inform the public...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation
The grants will help fund laptops, video, audio and other digital equipment so that the news organizations can continue to inform the public...more
Coronavirus Florida: Palm Beachers support COVID-19 relief initiatives
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Town of Palm Beach and Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties have mounted robust emergency relief efforts for those hurt...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Town of Palm Beach and Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties have mounted robust emergency relief efforts for those hurt...more
Knight Foundation to give $500000 to Akron Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Organizers plan to distribute more grants in the coming weeks, the release said. "As we always do, our community has stepped up in a big way,"...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Organizers plan to distribute more grants in the coming weeks, the release said. "As we always do, our community has stepped up in a big way,"...more
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The foundation has around $2.3 billion in assets and grants about $90 million per year. Cummings does not know her departure date from JXTA....more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The foundation has around $2.3 billion in assets and grants about $90 million per year. Cummings does not know her departure date from JXTA....more
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation. + ... In her new position, Cummings will lead McKnight's arts program, focused on ... Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation promotes...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation. + ... In her new position, Cummings will lead McKnight's arts program, focused on ... Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation promotes...more
BenitoLink attends Knight Foundation conference in Miami
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
BenitoLink Executive Director Leslie David and Community Foundation for San Benito County President Gary Byrne. Photo provided. The...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
BenitoLink Executive Director Leslie David and Community Foundation for San Benito County President Gary Byrne. Photo provided. The...more
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