We believe that informed and engaged communities are the building blocks of a successful democracy, and that successful communities are equitable, inclusive and participatory.

Through our Community and National Initiatives program, we invest in ideas to:

Attract and nurture talent: by supporting and networking diverse leaders from all sectors.
Enhance opportunity: by building inclusive pathways to economic prosperity.
Foster civic engagement: by enabling people to contribute to – and take an active part in – the life of their community.

We focus on 26 cities where the Knight brothers once published newspapers. We’re particularly mindful of the relationship our founders had with Akron, where they started out, and Miami, where they based their business and foundation.

As a national foundation with deep local roots, we work locally, and then share successful ideas across communities.

Cities with Knight Foundation offices

Knight program directors are your first point of contact in eight large and mid-sized cities where we have offices:

Akron, Ohio, Charlotte, North Carolina, Detroit, Macon, Georgia, Miami, Philadelphia, San Jose, California, St. Paul, Minnesota

Community Foundations Program

Knight works in 18 small to mid-sized communities in partnership with local community foundations. Learn more about this program.

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Aberdeen, South Dakota; Biloxi, Mississippi; Boulder, Colorado; Bradenton, Florida;Columbia, South Carolina; Columbus, Georgia; Duluth, Minnesota; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Gary, Indiana; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Lexington, Kentucky; Long Beach, California; Milledgeville, Georgia; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Palm Beach County, Florida; State College, Pennsylvania; Tallahassee, Florida; Wichita, Kansas

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