Geraldine R. Dodge and Silicon Valley Community Foundations Accepted to Knight Community Information Lab

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Geraldine R. Dodge and Silicon Valley Community Foundations Accepted to Knight Community Information Lab

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a new opportunity for community and place-based foundations: an 18-month lab that will help them get to the heart of the information gaps in their community, and develop long-term solutions with the input of local residents.

Foundations can apply now through March 24 to be a part of the Knight Community Information Lab, an 18-month process to apply the essentials of human-centered design training to better understand residents’ information needs, then prototype solutions.

Knight Foundation announced the opportunity Monday at its annual Media Learning Seminar, a gathering of funders, media and tech leaders exploring ways to ensure communities are informed and engaged...