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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
OVERVIEW: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is a major national grantmaker supporting journalism, community development and economic opportunity, arts and culture, and research on information, technology and society. The foundation’s … [Read more...] about John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Knight Brings Local News Know-How Across the Border
Gilded Age Arts Funding, Then and Now
Free Speech Is Under Attack. Here’s What Funders Are Doing — and What Else Is Needed
Rapid Response: Funders Pool Their Dollars to Protect Public Media
Who’s Funding Public News Media?
5 Funders Working to Expand Public Access to Knowledge
Journalism Fundraising Program NewsMatch Had Its Most Successful Year Yet. Here’s Why
As the Trump Administration Targets Funding for Libraries, Who Has Their Back?
Media Literacy Can Help Defang Disinformation. These Funders Are Backing It.
Just this past weekend, Elon Musk shared a deepfake video of Vice President — and presumptive Democratic nominee — Kamala Harris on his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). The video, which was not labeled as AI-generated or … [Read more...] about Media Literacy Can Help Defang Disinformation. These Funders Are Backing It.
Who’s Funding Policy Advocacy for Immigration Reform and Immigrant Rights?
Disinformation Poses a Serious Threat to Democracy. Here Are Some of the Funders Pushing Back
In a democracy that depends on the voting public being reasonably well informed, one the biggest threats to our system’s health and continued survival is the rampant spread of disinformation. While that threat has hung over U.S. democracy for some … [Read more...] about Disinformation Poses a Serious Threat to Democracy. Here Are Some of the Funders Pushing Back
How John Palfrey Is Leading MacArthur Into a New Era of Philanthropy
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on October 12, 2023. When John Palfrey was hired as the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s sixth president in 2019, the Chicago-based funding giant — and the sector for that matter — … [Read more...] about How John Palfrey Is Leading MacArthur Into a New Era of Philanthropy
How Is Philanthropy Backing Science Journalism?
Among the many economic changes brought on by the explosion of the internet during the first decades of the current century was the implosion of the advertising-driven business model that for decades supported most newspapers and publications. The … [Read more...] about How Is Philanthropy Backing Science Journalism?
This Chicago Journalism Merger Is a Breakthrough for Local News—and Funders Are Taking Note
In his 1954 autobiography, the great Chicago newspaperman-turned-screenwriter Ben Hecht wrote, “I have lived in other cities but been inside only one. I once wore all the windows of Chicago and all its doorways on a key ring. Saloons, mansions, … [Read more...] about This Chicago Journalism Merger Is a Breakthrough for Local News—and Funders Are Taking Note
IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy for U.S. Democracy
In Inside Philanthropy’s weekly briefings, we provide an overview of what’s happening in a particular area of philanthropy, loaded with links to our past coverage and State of American Philanthropy research. This week: U.S. democracy.In a … [Read more...] about IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy for U.S. Democracy
The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years. Here’s How, and What’s Next
In 2001, there was hope on the horizon for comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. President George W. Bush had been meeting with Mexican President Vicente Fox, and had signaled he was willing to tackle immigration, even raising the … [Read more...] about The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years. Here’s How, and What’s Next
After a Year of Crisis, What Does Resilience Mean for the Philanthropic Leader Who Wrote the Book on It?
When I say that former Rockefeller Foundation president, University of Pennsylvania president emerita and New World Symphony (NWS) board member Judith Rodin wrote the book on resilience, I don’t mean it in a figurative sense. Rodin actually wrote the … [Read more...] about After a Year of Crisis, What Does Resilience Mean for the Philanthropic Leader Who Wrote the Book on It?
Mixed Messages: Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Problematic Democracy Gift
This article was originally published on September 3, 2020. Amid the extreme inequalities of a new Gilded Age and the COVID-19 pandemic, antipathy toward the super-rich has risen across the political spectrum. And there’s perhaps no billionaire more … [Read more...] about Mixed Messages: Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Problematic Democracy Gift
“Toward Greater Justice.” How Funders Are Supporting Artists in a Historic Moment
In June 2017, philanthropist Agnes Gund launched the $100 million, five-year Art for Justice Fund to support artists and advocates fighting mass incarceration in the United States. A year later, the fund awarded a fellowship to Brooklyn-based … [Read more...] about “Toward Greater Justice.” How Funders Are Supporting Artists in a Historic Moment
New Fund Targets a Critical Moment for Transportation as Cycling Surges
Nearly three months into the coronavirus pandemic, an unexpected shortage has emerged in certain cities: An affordable bike has become as hard—or harder—to find than a roll of toilet paper. Whether pushed by the need for exercise that meets social … [Read more...] about New Fund Targets a Critical Moment for Transportation as Cycling Surges
The Quiet Billionaire: How Phil Knight’s Giving Flies Under the Radar
In 2018, Nike co-founder Phil Knight made news when an SEC filing revealed that he and his wife Penelope had given 12 million Nike shares to an unnamed charitable organization (it has recently been confirmed through regulatory filings that the stock … [Read more...] about The Quiet Billionaire: How Phil Knight’s Giving Flies Under the Radar
Miami Rising: Two of the Funders Behind the City’s Emergence an International Arts Hot Spot
Two recent developments underscore Miami’s emergence as a force to be reckoned with in the cash-flush world of modern arts philanthropy.First, the region’s preeminent funder, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, announced a $37 million … [Read more...] about Miami Rising: Two of the Funders Behind the City’s Emergence an International Arts Hot Spot
What Does Facebook’s Big Journalism Investment Mean for Local News?
In January 2018 piece in The New Republic, Alex Shephard identified the three main culprits responsible for the demise of local news: “Craigslist helped destroy the newspaper ad business and Google and Facebook, which now effectively control the … [Read more...] about What Does Facebook’s Big Journalism Investment Mean for Local News?
What It Takes: From Philadelphia, Lessons About Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
In 2017, the Knight Foundation placed a big bet on the idea that a city-wide revamping of parks, libraries and recreation centers as civic spaces, and that investments in improving residents’ interactions with government, could be the way to … [Read more...] about What It Takes: From Philadelphia, Lessons About Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
Can Venture Philanthropy Save Local News? This Ambitious Initiative Aims to Find Out
With regional local news outlets on life support, a new initiative funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Pierre Omidyar’s Democracy Fund asks a tantalizing question: Can venture philanthropy create sustainable ecosystems of strong … [Read more...] about Can Venture Philanthropy Save Local News? This Ambitious Initiative Aims to Find Out
A Tech Billionaire Takes on… Tech. What’s His Larger Game Plan for Giving?
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark recently put up $20 million to launch The Markup, a new journalism outfit that will investigate and examine the effects of the powerful tech industry and its tools on people and society. The announcement comes as … [Read more...] about A Tech Billionaire Takes on… Tech. What’s His Larger Game Plan for Giving?
Amid Rising Alarms About Big Tech, What Is Philanthropy’s Role?
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on April 23, 2018. Last fall, we talked to Barry Lynn, director of Open Markets, about what role philanthropy could play in countering the growing—and increasingly ominous—power of Big Tech. Lynn … [Read more...] about Amid Rising Alarms About Big Tech, What Is Philanthropy’s Role?
Not a Laughing Matter: Behind a Comedian’s Foray into Journalism Philanthropy
Since the 2016 presidential election, we've seen a surge in civic-minded donors supporting established public media outlets like NPR and ProPublica as a bulwark against the proliferation of "fake news." An off-the-cuff comment by a Fox News … [Read more...] about Not a Laughing Matter: Behind a Comedian’s Foray into Journalism Philanthropy
