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An experiment: Journalists at a convention take time to engage with the community 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
A week ago, I helped moderate an experimental discussion between South Florida residents and a group of journalists from all over America. Why? Because a big gathering – the joint convention of the So...
Beauty, poetry and communal meaning on display in Akron exhibit 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Visitors to the Akron Art Museum have less than week left to check out Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui. On view through Oct. 7. 2012, the exhibit features the work of globally-renow...
Student investigation on voting rights now an e-book 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Caption: Danita Agee, 53, secures a banner at a voter registration drive she helped organize in Pratt City, Ala. What has people across the country talking? A student-run news project drawing on publ...
Knight Foundation's Communities Program strategy 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Knight Foundation’s Communities Program engages people and institutions in the transformational issues and opportunities of their time. To do this, we take a long-term view of communities. We conside...
Using tech to transform democracy 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Today, we’re excited to share a new report and a new set of investments - both centered on how technology can help communities shape their own futures. First, as part of Knight’s Tech for Engagement ...
BioInnovation Institute opens new center in Akron 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
More than 150 leaders in Akron, Ohio celebrated the grand opening of the Austen BioInnovation Institute’s new $13.3 million headquarters and Center for Simulation and Integrated Healthcare and Educat...
@jsb: four things we're focusing on in 2013 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
By John Bracken, director journalism/media innovation at Knight Foundation Today, I’m speaking at the SOCAP conference on a panel, New Alliances in Social Innovation, with Knight partners Jesse Shapi...
Opening up City Hall with OpenGovernment.org 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Philadelphia City Hall. Photo Credit: Flickr user MichaelRighi Knight Foundation this week announced support for four projects that use technology to empower communities, including OpenGovernment.org...
Taking small steps for large-scale community change 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Knight Foundation this week announced support for four projects that use technology to empower communties, including DailyFeats, a site known for helping people set small goals to achieve big things. ...
Igniting Miami’s startup culture 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Photo (cc) Creative Commons License 2012 by Aerystylaz on DeviantArt.com A wise man once said that you need two things to create a successful technology hub: rich people and nerds. South Florida has...
