Lilly Weinberg

Insatiably curious. Lover of inclusive + vibrant cities made w/ community. Passionate about current events & democracy. Media and tech enthusiast.

[Knight Foundation @knightfdn]

“Don’t wait for people to decide that it’s your turn. Create your turn,” said Knight President Maribel Pérez Wadsworth at the graduation ceremony of @MDCollege’s North, Hialeah & West Campuses this weekend. Read her full remarks: https://t.co/w1WCrmoNx6

Congrats grads!

#BeMDC

[REBUILD BY DESIGN @rebuildbydesign]

Thank you @knightfdn for inviting us and showcasing the need for pre-disaster planning at your #kmf24!

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

👇🏻 A challenge for community funders to step up and take action for local news and information @jpalfrey @mwadsworth @knightfdn #democracy

[Knight Foundation @knightfdn]

NEWS: @macfound’s @jpalfrey joins @mwadsworth on the #kmf24 stage to announce that the number of #PressForward local chapters has tripled.

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

How can content creators be leveraged to support the dissemination of local news? Trust: 40% of people who follow content creators trust them like a close family member. Tune into #KMF2024 here: https://t.co/KEtbtUeibi

[Michael Bolden 🏳️‍🌈 @michaelbolden]

“Democracy is not easy to rebuild once it’s torn down.” @mwadsworth, president of @knightfdn, sets the stage for her first Knight Media Forum as head of the philanthropy. #KMF24 Stream the mainstage sessions here. https://t.co/ZyeEV5nhG2

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

@knightfdn President and CEO @mwadsworth opens the 17th Knight Media Forum “Philanthropy needs to move at the speed of news” #democracy #knightcities #KMF2024

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

“Be a GENEROUS listener” @mbaron reflects on understanding #communities outside of our bubbles. Can’t wait to dig into “Collision of Power”! @columbiajourn

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

Thank you @VisitColumbusGA @ColumbusGA2025 and CF of Chattahoochee for the fantastic visit - your river + dragonfly trail took my breath away. @knightfdn

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

What #attaches people to the place they live? Meg Daly and I teamed up on an op-ed published by the @MiamiHerald  arguing the importance of engaging public spaces like @theunderlinemia, 10-mile linear park under #Miami's Metrorail @knightfdn https://t.co/OSyfa08f74

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

Passionate about democracy? Apply now for the Civic Summer Institute for Learning & Teaching happening 7/30-8/5 at @SchoodicInst hosted by @DKPHarvard. Applications are due 4/26! Learn more here https://t.co/iV4VZUiPzy and apply here https://t.co/jI8wDzmerL @knightfdn

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

Alberto ⁦@ibarguen⁩ brought #vision + #tenacity to philanthropy—inspiring innovation in community, the arts and journalism. Filled with #gratitude to have worked by his side in 26 ⁦@knightfdn⁩ cities—tough, fair, kind + openminded. #oneofakind https://t.co/rRyLyVd2N2

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

Day 2 #KMF2023: @darrenwalker @FordFoundation in conversation w/ @GovHogan says hope is the oxygen for democracy: “America in its fullest potential has yet to be realized. We’re seeing a real expression of democracy. We should celebrate the participation in the public square.”

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

Follow the Federal infrastructure $: @BGCFKY @civic_lex @BridgeDet313 @Results4America discuss transparency of the $ and impact. @knightfdn #KMF2023

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

@aonis 3 years! It’s great to be back in person #KMF2023

[Kyle Kutuchief @KyleKutuchief]

“@knightfdn will commit $5 million towards the creation of Signal Akron in Jack Knight’s hometown.” - announcement by @ibarguen at #KMF23. It will be matched by additional funds from @JournalismProj and a coalition of local orgs in #Akron. https://t.co/VYsaPk5UAL

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

@kinseywilson the question of #sustainability is no longer whether news orgs should be nonprofit or for-profit. It doesn’t matter- it’s shifting from being transactional to a deeper connection with audiences. @jimbrady @knightfdn #kmf2023

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

Racial healing is about truth telling: “rooted in love and justice”. Powerful media partnership btw @WK_Kellogg_Fdn @NBCUniversal #kmf2023 @knightfdn

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

Alberto ⁦@ibarguen⁩ kicking off the 16th #KMF2023 - we work for an “informed citizenry, without which our democracy fails”. Let’s get to work! ⁦@knightfdn⁩

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

When leveraging tech in the public realm: start with your values, be transparent in the use and the community’s role. @tarapham @theunderlinemia @HelpfulPlaces @knightfdn

[Lilly Weinberg @lillyweinberg]

“Big projects can solve BIG problems.” Meg Daly ⁦@theunderlinemia⁩ gives a keynote to ⁦@highlinenetwork⁩ symposium ⁦@knightfdn⁩