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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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Women, Minorities Manage Only 17% Of Major Foundations' Assets
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Knight Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation
Less than 20% of the assets held by major foundations is invested by outside firms run by women or people of color, according to a report released Thursday. The report found that 30 of the largest...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Knight Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation
Less than 20% of the assets held by major foundations is invested by outside firms run by women or people of color, according to a report released Thursday. The report found that 30 of the largest...more
Daily News Wrap-Up: Bloomberg and Goldman Sachs Launch Climate Innovation Fund ...
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, McKnight Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs launched the Climate Innovation Fund to support sustainable low-carbon economic development in South...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, McKnight Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs launched the Climate Innovation Fund to support sustainable low-carbon economic development in South...more
Business people: Sunday, Aug. 29 – Twin Cities - Pioneer Press
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Monkey Shoulder, a William Grant & Sons-owned whisky brand, announced its ... Minneapolis, and The Sanneh Foundation, St. Paul, with grants to support...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Monkey Shoulder, a William Grant & Sons-owned whisky brand, announced its ... Minneapolis, and The Sanneh Foundation, St. Paul, with grants to support...more
Downtown Fort Wayne adds another 'parklet' to growing public space portfolio
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation
... the Knight Foundation through the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. It will include outdoor dining set-ups and a life-size chess...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation
... the Knight Foundation through the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. It will include outdoor dining set-ups and a life-size chess...more
Knight Foundation to fund research on how misinformation affects communities of color
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will commit $5.5 million in grants to support research on how technology affects democracy. The...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will commit $5.5 million in grants to support research on how technology affects democracy. The...more
Philanthropies eagerly back ex-UNC professor Hannah-Jones
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation
It's a large gift for journalism, and one that points to a growing philanthropic ... “And one of the things philanthropy can do is, support institutions,...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation
It's a large gift for journalism, and one that points to a growing philanthropic ... “And one of the things philanthropy can do is, support institutions,...more
Baltimore native Ta-Nehisi Coates to join Howard University as writer-in-residence
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation
... and innovative faculty at the Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the brilliant students it draws,” said Hannah-Jones in a written...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation
... and innovative faculty at the Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the brilliant students it draws,” said Hannah-Jones in a written...more
Want to help the Surfside condo collapse victims? Here's how.
Foundation: Coral Gables Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, Key Biscayne Community Foundation
The Support Surfside fund is a collaboration involving the Coral Gables Community Foundation, the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, the...more
Foundation: Coral Gables Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, Key Biscayne Community Foundation
The Support Surfside fund is a collaboration involving the Coral Gables Community Foundation, the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, the...more
Theater is alive and well and living in Beck Center: Strong Points
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Building on the innovation and creativity they have shown, Knight Foundation is launching the Knight Arts Challenge 2021 in July to support...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Building on the innovation and creativity they have shown, Knight Foundation is launching the Knight Arts Challenge 2021 in July to support...more
$1 million up for grabs for best ideas for arts in Akron
Foundation: Knight Foundation
But when the pandemic invaded Ohio in March of 2020, the touring and the shows suddenly stopped, costing the creative dancer about 75% of...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
But when the pandemic invaded Ohio in March of 2020, the touring and the shows suddenly stopped, costing the creative dancer about 75% of...more
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