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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
American Journalism Project Awards $8.5 Million for Local News
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The American Journalism Project, a nonpartisan venture philanthropy ... but what's been missing until now is the philanthropic capital to support...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The American Journalism Project, a nonpartisan venture philanthropy ... but what's been missing until now is the philanthropic capital to support...more
UVM sustainable agriculture team awarded $660K in global partnership
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation's CCRP program provides research grants focused on ecological solutions and farmer's engagement, along with...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation's CCRP program provides research grants focused on ecological solutions and farmer's engagement, along with...more
Register for the Next Step Fund Grant Workshop at the ACCC Arts Center
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's Next Step Fund, funded by the McKnight Foundation, provides project grants up to $5,000 to individual...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's Next Step Fund, funded by the McKnight Foundation, provides project grants up to $5,000 to individual...more
Public Space Philanthropy is Having a Moment
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Parks, libraries, universities, museums, and concert halls have long relied on generous philanthropic underwriters to benefit a public...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Parks, libraries, universities, museums, and concert halls have long relied on generous philanthropic underwriters to benefit a public...more
Purdue University's Cooperative Extension Reviews Tactical Urbanism Projects in Fort Wayne
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation
The city has been putting in more infrastructure for walking.An October 2017 local income tax increase was expected to bring the city an additional $8.36 million annually.The study analyzing the use...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation
The city has been putting in more infrastructure for walking.An October 2017 local income tax increase was expected to bring the city an additional $8.36 million annually.The study analyzing the use...more
The Power of Open Data to Transform and Engage Communities
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Lilian Coral, Knight Foundation's director for national strategy and technology innovation, shares details on the Foundation's new call for ideas that explore transformational ways data can be used...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Lilian Coral, Knight Foundation's director for national strategy and technology innovation, shares details on the Foundation's new call for ideas that explore transformational ways data can be used...more
More reporters coming to Statehouse
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Jeff Rogers, director of the Illinois Press Foundation and bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois ... So the maximum grant amount will be...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Jeff Rogers, director of the Illinois Press Foundation and bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois ... So the maximum grant amount will be...more
Online database offers listing of public government meetings in Summit, Cuyahoga counties
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, Cleveland Foundation
The Akron Community Foundation and the Cleveland Foundation partnered with City Bureau to get the City Scrapers program rolling in...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, Cleveland Foundation
The Akron Community Foundation and the Cleveland Foundation partnered with City Bureau to get the City Scrapers program rolling in...more
Miami Jewish Film Festival awarded prize to support Yiddish cinema program
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recently awarded $1.8 million to 44 artists and arts organizations throughout South Florida who...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recently awarded $1.8 million to 44 artists and arts organizations throughout South Florida who...more
What will cultural philanthropy look like in the 21st century? A new forum aims to find out
Foundation: Knight Foundation
... were either “somewhat concerned” or “very concerned” about about philanthropic trends. ... And then there is the shift in the nature of...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
... were either “somewhat concerned” or “very concerned” about about philanthropic trends. ... And then there is the shift in the nature of...more
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