Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation supports informed and engaged communities, which are essential for a more effective democracy. We invest in journalism, the arts and cities.

[8 80 Cities @880Cities]

🚨 1 DAY LEFT!
Last chance to apply for the 2025 #KECC program. Late entries won’t be accepted!

Get:
💰 $5K seed + $500 tech
🤝 Peer network
📍 3-day Toronto studio

Apply by TOMORROW at 11:59 PM EDT:
https://t.co/pcLwY2zgcd

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Join us in celebrating and learn more here! https://t.co/jh0KkV3fnZ

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Today we announced new leadership appointments reflecting our commitment to strengthening community engagement, information and technology. 🧵 https://t.co/jh0KkV3fnZ

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Knight veterans will also take on new leadership positions: Kelly Jin as vice president for AI and Insights and John Sands as vice president for Information and Society.

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The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund is now open for applications! Artists & orgs in Akron, Detroit & Miami can apply for funding to expand their digital capacity.

Info sessions, office hours & app here: https://t.co/edxp0eSBG3

[8 80 Cities @880Cities]

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!

Want to learn more about Knight Emerging City Champions or have some burning questions about the application process? Register for the upcoming info session on May 8 at 1:00PM EDT: https://t.co/VElqJw9zk1

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[8 80 Cities @880Cities]

Thinking of applying to KECC?
✅18-35
✅Live in the U.S.
✅Project in one of the 8 Knight Cities (Akron, Charlotte, Detroit, Macon, Miami, Philadelphia, San Jose, or St. Paul)

We want your bold ideas!💡
Apply by May 28th, 2025 ➡️ https://t.co/pcLwY2zgcd

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🚨 Applications are open for the 2025–26 Knight Emerging City Champions program!

We’re looking for rising civic leaders in 8 Knight cities with a bold idea to improve their community. Sound like you or someone you know? Learn more and apply by May 28 ➡️ https://t.co/Hj97mICFO5

[Civic Commons US @CivicCommonsUS]

Kudos to Akron where the Summit Lake NorthShore Park groundbreaking last week was front page news! Helmed by Akron Civic Commons inc. convener @TowpathTrail and @KyleKutuchief of @knightfdn, the park is part of the $12 mil revitalization of Summit Lake:
https://t.co/jHspz3vOej

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@MiamiFoundation is seeking the best journalism of 2024! Do you know a story or reporter that deserves recognition?

Nominate them for the Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards! 🏆 Open to journalists in Miami-Dade, Broward & Monroe.

Submit by March 19: https://t.co/0y2VqjcuB0

[Plug and Play Tech Center @PlugandPlayTC]

Plug and Play is launching in its first AI Center of Excellence in San Jose in April, bringing the ecosystem together to support innovation and economic growth! 🚀

Learn more: https://t.co/qA5NlKo89o

#PNPTC

[Vivienne Serret @vivienneserret]

I’m so honored to have been a speaker at this year’s Knight Media Forum. I had the pleasure of sharing my story as a Cuban-American navigating hardships in Miami while discovering the world of journalism.

📸:@knightfdn

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“Three essential elements that fuel our well being: relationships, service and purpose.” @vivek_murthy

Watch the full KMF25 session here: https://t.co/vwOr3ubZid

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How can we harness artificial intelligence to transform America’s cities for the better? @GoldsmithOnGov led a conversation with @dpatil & @MattMahanSJ on how AI can break barriers & enhance government services.

[JennyLee Molina @jennyleeisme]

"There are some debts in life you can never pay back, so you pay them forward." — @vivek_murthy

At @knightfdn’s #KMF25, former Surgeon General @vivek_murthy reflected on the debt to his immigrant parents — a powerful reminder that gratitude isn’t just felt, it’s acted upon.

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Jay Graber, CEO of @Bluesky joined @mwadsworth on the #KMF25 stage for a timely conversation on the social network’s rapid growth, unique algorithm and how journalists can leverage it effectively.

Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/Xlsmm0NlkT

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A standout KMF25 session with @JameelJaffer on the state of civic institutions in a rapidly evolving landscape. Panelist @vu_chancellor: “I started July 1, 2020, thinking that would be my biggest challenge—not quite. Being a university president is a great job, and right now, it matters more than ever. We embrace the challenge.”