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Journalism
Knight Foundation's signature work is its Journalism Program. Since 1950, the foundation has invested nearly $400 million with 1,000 partners to advance quality journalism and freedom of expression worldwide. Today, the program focuses on leading journalism excellence into the digital age. We define journalism excellence as the fair, accurate, contextual pursuit of truth. Read More on Journalism
Communities
The Communities Program funds projects that provide direct and measurable benefits to residents in our communities, and are at the highest levels of quality and innovation. Letters of Inquiry must respond to specific opportunities identified within a community and should be developed only after extended conversations with foundation staff. Read More on Communities
National
Knight's National Program wants people to have the awareness and the means to pursue their true interests. We partner with innovators and entrepreneurs with transformative ideas and the potential to achieve them. Those that merit our funding are innovators with the potential for permanent systemic change that can be replicated. Read More on National
Arts
The Arts Program supports innovative and high-quality cultural projects that enrich and engage Knight communities. Funding is focused on eight cities: Akron, Ohio; Charlotte, N.C.; Detroit, Mich.; Macon, Ga.; Miami, Fla.; Philadelphia, Pa.; San Jose, Calif.; and St. Paul, Minn. Read More on Arts
About Transformation
Transformation takes time and requires five qualities:
- Discovery
- Vision
- Courage
- Know-how
- Tenacity
Grants made in all our programs strive to be transformational. Click here for more on what we mean by transformation.
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