Of the $566 billion managed by the wealthiest U.S. colleges and universities, the share handled by diverse-owned firms remains unknown. Full Report Learn More In fall 2021, Knight Foundation set out to assess the degree to which the 50 wealthiest private and public U.S. colleges and universities (the 25 private and 25 public colleges and […]
MIAMI – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation proudly welcomes Allan Madoc as the new Program Director for San Jose. Madoc’s extensive background in investing in outcomes-driven entrepreneurs and institutions positions him well to advance Knight’s mission of a more informed and engaged San Jose. Since 2008, Knight has dedicated over $38 million […]
Annual Knight Media Forum gathers hundreds of funders, calls for decisive action to support journalism and democracy as $500 million Press Forward initiative announces new chapters MIAMI – The Knight Media Forum (KMF), hosted by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, convenes from February 20 to 22 in Miami amid mounting headwinds in […]
Esteemed Technologist and Advocate to Lead New Policy Hub for Growing Network of Scholars and Experts Who Study Information and Technology Washington – Georgetown University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announce the appointment of Alissa Cooper as the inaugural executive director of the Knight–Georgetown Institute (KGI), a new hub dedicated to […]
This article is the second article in a three-part series. Read the first article here and the third article here. Americans have more confidence in local news outlets to fulfill various civic duties in their community than in their neighbors, social media, or community apps and organizations to do so. Yet when it comes to […]
Miami, FL – January, 25 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is proud to join Miami-Dade County and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin in providing seed funding for the newly formed nonprofit Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, Inc. (Innovation Authority). In her annual State of the County address on January 25, 2023, Miami-Dade County Mayor […]
Broadening local legal services, enhancing journalist safety and continuing support of the First Amendment We’ve mentioned in previous issues of the newsletter that Knight is currently examining the best ways to build up infrastructure within the journalism community and produce an ecosystem that is functional, sustainable, diverse, and scalable. That infrastructure should be built on […]
Miami, FL — As part of Knight Foundation’s belief that a strong Fourth Estate is paramount to a thriving democracy, the organization has worked with Gallup to study Americans’ trust in the news media, consistently finding that their level of confidence is driven by perceptions of news organizations’ accuracy, bias and transparency. However, a new […]
Knight Foundation’s third review of diversity in asset management at the nation’s largest charitable foundations shows diversity continues to be scarce and 15 of the foundations, representing more than $85 billion invested, would not disclose who manages their money. MIAMI – December 15, 2022 – A new study from the John S. and James L. […]
Innovation for creation Digital integration in the arts allows artists and arts organizations to reach broader audiences and strengthen ties with communities. The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund seeks to support artists and arts organizations in our Knight communities by equipping them to carry out their work in an interconnected world in ways that […]
