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Crisis Text Line expands access
Crisis Text Line will expand its service and access to its data with support from Knight Foundation, Omidyar Network and other funders.
Knight Arts Challenge
40 St. Paul arts ideas win challenge
Forty ideas win the Knight Arts Challenge in St. Paul, Minn., reflecting the breadth of the community’s diverse talent.
Journalism
AAJA evolves leadership program
The Asian American Journalists Association will update and expand its Executive Leadership Program to help diversify the ranks of newsroom leaders
Journalism
ONA expands local programs
The Online News Association will expand its local network and training to improve the flow and quality of information in communities across the United States.
Communities
Strategies to design better cities
With support from Knight Foundation, the Center for Active Design will develop guidelines for designing public spaces that promote civic participation.
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Crisis Text Line closes $7 million funding round led by Omidyar Network and Knight Foundation
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Susan Patterson to retire as Knight Foundation program director for Charlotte
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40 ideas win $1.29 million in 2015 St. Paul Knight Arts Challenge
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Center for Active Design to create guidelines that help cities foster civic engagement with $1.8 million from Knight Foundation
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Asian American Journalists Association to revamp Executive Leadership Program, promote diversity in newsrooms with $230,000 from Knight Foundation
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Knight Cities Challenge opens for applications
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The Associated Press to help foster data-driven journalism in newsrooms across the country with $400,000 from Knight Foundation
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Knight Green Line Challenge names 12 winners in 2015 contest
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Online News Association to expand local programming, advance journalism innovation with $800,000 from Knight Foundation
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Text, Talk, Vote program seeks to engage young Akronites in mayoral elections through text messaging conversations
Knight Blog
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Cuba’s ‘Giselle’ gets first U.S. performance
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MDC Live Arts celebrates its 25th season with strong programming and $25 tickets
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‘Vulnerabilia’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit unites us in scenes tragic and trivial
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‘Viva CalleSJ’ open street event to create six miles of car-free fun in San Jose, Calif.
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MAXimum impact: Vehicle brings together research, community and the arts in Charlotte, N.C.
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O, Miami accepting proposals for 2016 poetry festival
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New Voices theater series gives Philadelphia's youngest playwrights a stage
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Five lessons for cities from Copenhagen
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Culture in Transit helps communities share their histories online
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Crisis Text Line expanding public access to its services and data sets
Publications
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Why Millennials Don't Vote for Mayor
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Building Community Through Innovation in the Arts
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Gaining Ground: How Nonprofit News Ventures Seek Sustainability
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Assessing Civic Tech: Case Studies and Resources for Tracking Outcomes
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Above and Beyond: Looking at the Future of Journalism Education
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Livable Cities
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The Future of the Open Internet: Decoding the Net Neutrality Debate
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The Magic of College Hill
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Constant Training: New Normal or Missed Opportunity?
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10 Lessons from the Knight Foundation Giving Day Initiative
In The News
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Outgoing Knight director reflects on Charlotte’s progress
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40 winners named in St. Paul Knight Arts Challenge; 'Glensheen' at History Theatre
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Knight Arts Challenge awards $1.3 million to bring more art to St. Paul
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St. Paul Buzzing About Project To Become Bee-Friendly
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Susan Patterson to retire as Knight Foundation program director
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Outgoing Knight director reflects on Charlotte’s progress
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Knight Foundation awards almost $1.3M to St. Paul projects
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How the Crowd and Automation Are Shaping Journalism
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Knight Foundation Awards Almost $1.3M To St. Paul Projects
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Knight Foundation awards almost $1.3M to St. Paul projects