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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

The Knight Foundation is a national foundation with local roots. The Foundation seeks opportunities that can transform both communities and journalism. The Knight Foundation funds initiatives in the 26 communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. The Foundation also funds a national program in journalism as well as participating in several other select other national initiatives.

Project Spotlight

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: Community Engagement

FSG was engaged to strategically define community engagement and give the foundation a tangible, practical, and operational plan for implementation.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: Community Information Challenge

FSG designed and is currently implementing a multi-year evaluation of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Community Information Challenge.
Knight Digital Media Center: Strategic Visioning and Assessment

FSG conducted an impact assessment and developed strategic vision positioning for the Knight Digital Media Center supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Other Client Projects

FSG has also helped the Knight Foundation:

  • Train its program officers and senior management in strategies for exercising Adaptive Leadership to help bring about change in the Foundation’s key program areas
  • Provide the Knight Foundation’s community foundation partners with strategic perspectives on the future of the community foundation field

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