Trusted local organizations are essential to helping communities engage in community conversation and civic participation. That's why we're thrilled and honored to announce that the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has committed $150,000 to expand the American Conversation Project (ACP) in Knight communities across the country.Knight Foundation...
As July 4 approaches, I’ve been thinking about a tradition my community started last year.In our town square, volunteers lined up, one by one, to read a section of the Declaration of Independence. We adopted the practice at our family celebration, passing the text from...
At the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), one truth continues to emerge again and again through both research and lived experience: the ways we show up for one another matter.The actions we take in our communities — whether volunteering, attending a local gathering, checking in...
The United States turns 250 this summer. At a moment when many Americans feel disconnected from one another, that milestone invites important questions: What makes us feel proud of where we live? What challenges are our communities facing? What hopes do we hold for the future?...
