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 is known for its place-based investments in communities where it has made a long-term commitment to fostering informed, engaged, and connected residents. Through this investment, ACP is inviting organizations in Knight communities to help residents share their experiences, strengthen community connections, and contribute to a growing national portrait of life in America.
If your organization serves one of the following Knight communities, we’d love to hear from you:
- Long Beach, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Boulder, CO
- Bradenton, FL
- Miami, FL
- Palm Beach County, FL
- Tallahassee, FL
- Columbus, GA
- Macon, GA
- Milledgeville, GA
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Gary, IN
- Lexington, KY
- Wichita, KS
- Detroit, MI
- Duluth, MN
- St. Paul, MN
- Biloxi, MS
- Charlotte, NC
- Grand Forks, ND
- Akron, OH
- Philadelphia, PA
- State College, PA
- Columbia, SC
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Aberdeen, SD
ACP is a nationwide initiative that helps trusted local organizations host meaningful conversations that elevate community voices and strengthen civic life. Whether you’re a library, nonprofit, civic organization, educational institution, or other community-based organization, ACP provides a simple, supported way to engage your community in constructive dialogue.
If your organization is interested in participating, we’d love to connect.
Express your interest by completing our registration form.
Together, we can ensure that more communities are heard — and that the stories emerging from Knight communities become part of America’s shared conversation.
