Knight Foundation's president explains a big shift in how they work. Instead of giving money to big institutions, they now focus on helping regular people in communities make change happen. The foundation believes real change comes from the ground up, not from the top down.
They've seen this work in cities like Detroit, Philadelphia, and Miami, where local people are fixing problems in their neighborhoods. Knight Foundation still supports free speech, local journalism, and the arts, but now they want to 'ignite in every person the power to shape thriving communities.' They think strong communities need good local news and people who are involved in making decisions. The foundation will work with urgency to support local leaders who live with problems and know how to fix them.
They believe people have always been the ones who make real change happen, and they want to help them keep doing it.