Public Stuff

PublicStuff is a New York City based startup that has created a mobile-friently SaaS system which lets citizens make real-time requests to their local governments for public services.

University Park

To help University Park Alliance strengthen its core engagement and partnership work and to launch efforts that provide sustainable long-term income

Expanding Code for America

For Code for America's work focused on rewiring government to better engage with citizens using innovative technology solutions

GovLab (The Governance Lab)

To develop a multi-school, multi-disciplinary network of students, faculty and professionals working to design and implement ways of using technology for citizen engagement

Connect2Compete

For Connect2Compete, a national public-private coalition to make Internet services, equipment and training affordable and compelling for low-income families, with a focus on Knight communities

XO Laptops for Project L.I.F.T.

To provide laptops to 3,200 K-5 students in order to increase digital access as part of a large-scale community initiative focused on student achievement

Endeavor Miami

To establish Endeavor Miami which will connect, educate and inspire Miami's startup community by identifying, mentoring and accelerating high-potential entrepreneurs in South Florida.

University Park

For a program-related investment providing direct financial support for University Square and advancing the development of Akron's Exchange neighborhood

Project L.I.F.T.

To add a community engagement manager and embed engagement in a large-scale community initiative focused on student achievement

Digital Public Library of America

To include Knight-community libraries in the creation of a national digital library network

Put TED Ideas into Action

To partner on a program that will leverage the full TED platform to empower individuals to take collective action on "ideas worth doing" and expose TED's audience to Knight's tech for engagement strategy

Nexus Community Partners

To identify and foster successful community engagement practices within low-income communities and to share the learning locally, regionally and nationally