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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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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
Can an App Drive More Voters to the Polls in 2020? This Entrepreneur Has High Hopes It Will
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The Knight Foundation in September awarded Democracy Works a $3 million grant to further its work. The cash infusion brings the...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The Knight Foundation in September awarded Democracy Works a $3 million grant to further its work. The cash infusion brings the...more
Renewing Philanthropy's Commitment to Local Journalism
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Gannett-GateHouse media merger will be financed by burdening an already beleaguered business with $1.8 billion in debt and by slashing annual operating costs by upwards of $300 million.Between 2013...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Gannett-GateHouse media merger will be financed by burdening an already beleaguered business with $1.8 billion in debt and by slashing annual operating costs by upwards of $300 million.Between 2013...more
Minneapolis fund recognizes efforts to fight climate change
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis fund recognizes efforts to fight climate change ... of three community organizations for their creative efforts to counter climate change. The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis fund recognizes efforts to fight climate change ... of three community organizations for their creative efforts to counter climate change. The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity...more
Community Foundation Update (11/16/19)
Foundation: Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Knight Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Seattle Foundation
The Rochester Area Foundation has announced grants totaling $146,000 to eighteen organizations. Awarded through the 2019 fall cycle of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Knight Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Seattle Foundation
The Rochester Area Foundation has announced grants totaling $146,000 to eighteen organizations. Awarded through the 2019 fall cycle of...more
'We have to start somewhere': Residents attend 'On the Table' community forums
Foundation: Knight Foundation
... for the second straight year as the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties once again sponsored “On the Table”...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
... for the second straight year as the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties once again sponsored “On the Table”...more
National Arab Orchestra builds bridges through music
Foundation: Knight Foundation
For anyone who's been moved by the arts, the power within creative ... allow it to establish the Building Bridges Through Music education...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
For anyone who's been moved by the arts, the power within creative ... allow it to establish the Building Bridges Through Music education...more
Data geeks in Duluth, here's a grant that might be for you
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Data geeks in Duluth, here's a grant that might be for you ... The Knight Foundation invests in the 26 cities where brothers John S. and James L....more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Data geeks in Duluth, here's a grant that might be for you ... The Knight Foundation invests in the 26 cities where brothers John S. and James L....more
Cayce City Council receives grant funding from the Central Carolina Community Foundation
Foundation: Central Carolina Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
JoAnn Turnquist, president and CEO of the Central Carolina Community Foundation, presented the City of Cayce with a check for $63,000, funded...more
Foundation: Central Carolina Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
JoAnn Turnquist, president and CEO of the Central Carolina Community Foundation, presented the City of Cayce with a check for $63,000, funded...more
The State of Public Trust in Local News
Foundation: Knight Foundation
A study, which is part of Knight Foundation's Trust, Media and Democracy initiative with Gallup, probes Americans' perceptions and assessments of local media in depth. The study reveals that...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
A study, which is part of Knight Foundation's Trust, Media and Democracy initiative with Gallup, probes Americans' perceptions and assessments of local media in depth. The study reveals that...more
Investing in Inclusion and Diversity
Foundation: Knight Foundation
... create positive impacts on strategy, risk management and the optimization of results. ... A Knight Foundation sponsored study on asset management and ... diversity, equity and inclusion are key...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
... create positive impacts on strategy, risk management and the optimization of results. ... A Knight Foundation sponsored study on asset management and ... diversity, equity and inclusion are key...more
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