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.
Nathaniel Wallace named Knight Foundation's Detroit program director ... Outside of his day job, Wallace is active with several Detroit arts organizations. ... including: Music Hall Center for the...more
Lee, who heads sustainable and impact investing in the Americas for UBS Global Wealth Management, will join ImpactAlpha editor David Bank at an exclusive Agents of Impact gathering next week.Last...more
Longest Table was first held last year in Grand Forks after Gov.Burgum's visit.More than 901 people had registered for the dinner, easily surpassing last year's number.The event is paired with a...more
Recently, the Knight Foundation made a $1.2 million investment in a new diversity, equity and inclusion transformation program at the Maynard Institute.
LaSharah S. Bunting, director of...more
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