{"id":105784,"date":"2016-06-10T16:59:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T20:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/community\/miami"},"modified":"2023-05-29T21:45:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T01:45:33","slug":"miami","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/community\/miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rich-text\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p><em>In Miami, the home of Knight Foundation, we support a startup community where world-class innovators can connect<\/em>, collaborate and create lasting change for the future of our city.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Miami&#039;s Moment\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/530846895?h=a2425d3f94&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-background-color=\"white\" data-layout=\"column\" class=\"module module--type--three-up post-block three-up--background-color--white layout-column stacked-view\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"inner-block__container\">\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"false\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/new-investments-in-miami-tech-will-boost-sense-of-community-among-tech-practitioners-expand-access-to-opportunities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/71587684_2751949988171958_3697894712175230976_n-e1630510181603.jpeg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"297610\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/new-investments-in-miami-tech-will-boost-sense-of-community-among-tech-practitioners-expand-access-to-opportunities\/\">New investments in Miami Tech will boost sense of community among tech practitioners, expand access to opportunities<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/new-investments-in-miami-tech-will-boost-sense-of-community-among-tech-practitioners-expand-access-to-opportunities\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">New investments in Miami Tech will boost sense of community among tech practitioners, expand access to opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-foundation-invests-15m-in-fiu-um-baptist-health-to-expand-miamis-tech-talent-accelerate-innovation\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/happy-hacking_48783453071_o-e1614093525383.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"270687\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__program-area\" data-visible=\"true\"><a class=\"post-block__program-link program-area--background-color--green\" data-program-area=\"communities\" data-theme=\"green\" href=\"\/programs\/\">Communities<\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-foundation-invests-15m-in-fiu-um-baptist-health-to-expand-miamis-tech-talent-accelerate-innovation\/\">Knight Foundation invests $15M in FIU, UM, Baptist Health to expand Miami\u2019s tech talent, accelerate innovation<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-foundation-invests-15m-in-fiu-um-baptist-health-to-expand-miamis-tech-talent-accelerate-innovation\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Knight Foundation invests $15M in FIU, UM, Baptist Health to expand Miami\u2019s tech talent, accelerate innovation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/articles\/investing-in-miamis-greatest-asset-its-people\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_8651-e1614093880150.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"270690\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__program-area\" data-visible=\"true\"><a class=\"post-block__program-link program-area--background-color--green\" data-program-area=\"communities\" data-theme=\"green\" href=\"\/programs\/\">Communities<\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/articles\/investing-in-miamis-greatest-asset-its-people\/\">Investing in Miami\u2019s greatest asset \u2014 its people<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/articles\/investing-in-miamis-greatest-asset-its-people\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Investing in Miami\u2019s greatest asset \u2014 its people<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"inner-block__footer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div data-background-color=\"white\" data-layout=\"column\" class=\"module module--type--three-up post-block three-up--background-color--white layout-column\"><div class=\"inner\"><header><h2 class=\"three-up-post-grid__heading\">Latest news<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"inner-block__container\">\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/blog\/the-avenue\/2022\/08\/30\/how-miamis-new-linear-park-is-using-community-centered-technology-to-bridge-the-digital-divide\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Underline-Promenade-ping-pong-tables-c-2022-Sam-Orberter-copy-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=630&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"0\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><div class=\"post-block__type\" data-visible=\"true\">press mention<\/div><strong>Brookings<\/strong><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/blog\/the-avenue\/2022\/08\/30\/how-miamis-new-linear-park-is-using-community-centered-technology-to-bridge-the-digital-divide\/\">How Miami\u2019s new linear park is using \u2018community-centered technology\u2019 to bridge the digital divide<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__published\" data-visible=\"true\" data-date=\"2022-08-30T16:44:20+00:00\">August 30, 2022<\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/blog\/the-avenue\/2022\/08\/30\/how-miamis-new-linear-park-is-using-community-centered-technology-to-bridge-the-digital-divide\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Miami\u2019s new linear park is using \u2018community-centered technology\u2019 to bridge the digital divide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/jpmorgan-chase-knight-foundation-miami-foundation-and-aire-ventures-launch-100-million-tech-equity-miami-funding-consortium\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neon-1.png?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"308676\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__program-area\" data-visible=\"true\"><a class=\"post-block__program-link program-area--background-color--green\" data-program-area=\"communities\" data-theme=\"green\" href=\"\/programs\/\">Communities<\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><div class=\"post-block__type\" data-visible=\"true\">press release<\/div><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/jpmorgan-chase-knight-foundation-miami-foundation-and-aire-ventures-launch-100-million-tech-equity-miami-funding-consortium\/\">JPMorgan Chase, Knight Foundation, Miami Foundation and aire ventures launch $100 million Tech Equity Miami Funding Consortium<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"> <\/div><div class=\"post-block__published\" data-visible=\"true\" data-date=\"2022-04-04T12:00:00\">April 4, 2022<\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/jpmorgan-chase-knight-foundation-miami-foundation-and-aire-ventures-launch-100-million-tech-equity-miami-funding-consortium\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">JPMorgan Chase, Knight Foundation, Miami Foundation and aire ventures launch $100 million Tech Equity Miami Funding Consortium<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/technology-business-miami-florida-artificial-intelligence-6d00b6128825b39339ace6fa097fdf5e\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/afs-prod\/media\/afs:Medium:751921853724\/700.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"0\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><div class=\"post-block__type\" data-visible=\"true\">press mention<\/div><strong>AP NEWS<\/strong><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/technology-business-miami-florida-artificial-intelligence-6d00b6128825b39339ace6fa097fdf5e\">Miami Dade College wants all students to take tech classes<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__published\" data-visible=\"true\" data-date=\"2022-02-23T18:32:29Z\">February 23, 2022<\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/technology-business-miami-florida-artificial-intelligence-6d00b6128825b39339ace6fa097fdf5e\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Miami Dade College wants all students to take tech classes<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-foundation-to-invest-2-25m-in-codepath-to-meet-miamis-community-demand-for-careers-in-tech\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-46-e1637257470581.jpg?w=1520&amp;h=1020&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"300672\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__program-area\" data-visible=\"true\"><a class=\"post-block__program-link program-area--background-color--green\" data-program-area=\"communities\" data-theme=\"green\" href=\"\/programs\/\">Communities<\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-foundation-to-invest-2-25m-in-codepath-to-meet-miamis-community-demand-for-careers-in-tech\/\">Knight Foundation to invest $2.25M in CodePath to meet Miami\u2019s community demand for careers in tech<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-foundation-to-invest-2-25m-in-codepath-to-meet-miamis-community-demand-for-careers-in-tech\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Knight Foundation to invest $2.25M in CodePath to meet Miami\u2019s community demand for careers in tech<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"false\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/miami-dade-college-to-expand-emerging-tech-programs-with-15m-investment-from-knight-foundation-miami-dade-county-city-of-miami-and-downtown-development-authority\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Magic_103.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"304637\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/miami-dade-college-to-expand-emerging-tech-programs-with-15m-investment-from-knight-foundation-miami-dade-county-city-of-miami-and-downtown-development-authority\/\">Miami Dade College to expand emerging tech programs with $15M investment from Knight Foundation, Miami-Dade County, City of Miami and Downtown Development Authority\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/miami-dade-college-to-expand-emerging-tech-programs-with-15m-investment-from-knight-foundation-miami-dade-county-city-of-miami-and-downtown-development-authority\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Miami Dade College to expand emerging tech programs with $15M investment from Knight Foundation, Miami-Dade County, City of Miami and Downtown Development Authority\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"inner-block__footer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knight&#8217;s Miami strategy<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Since 2012, Knight has invested more than $60 million in nurturing Miami\u2019s tech and startup ecosystem by connecting entrepreneurs, attracting investments and growing the city\u2019s talent base.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Our current work focuses on growing the pipelines that develop tech talent to meet growing demand \u2014 from companies, who need more skilled talent to power their growth and from Miamians, who seek to participate in the city&#8217;s tech and innovation economy. Recent investments include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cis.fiu.edu\">Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiu.edu\">Florida International University<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/idsc.miami.edu\">Institute for Data Science and Computing<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/miami.edu\">University of Miami<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/baptisthealth.net\/innovations\">Knight Fellowship in Healthcare Technology Innovation<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/baptisthealth.net\/en\">Baptist Health South Florida<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>In recent years, we have invested in initiatives that build stronger ties and a sense of community among startup leaders such as <a href=\"https:\/\/venturecafemiami.org\/\">Venture Caf\u00e9 Miami<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalleaders.com\/\">Local Leaders Collective<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/craftspeople.org\/\">Craftsperson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackgirlventures.org\/miami\">Black Girl Ventures<\/a>; connect talent and professional opportunity such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ventureforamerica.org\/miami\/\">Venture for America<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentscout.miami\/\">Talent Scout<\/a>; and create local investor networks such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiangels.vc\/\">Miami Angels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackangels.miami\/\">Black Angels Miami<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/function.vc\/\">Function Collective<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>In all of the communities where Knight works, we try to accelerate organic, community-led trends. Our goal in Miami is to accelerate the development of a startup culture, open to the entire community, that helps make the city a place where ideas are built and ventures are scaled. We aim to be catalytic funders, collaborating with private, public and philanthropic partners to support high-impact and tech entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Knight also invests in Miami\u2019s creative sector, as a way to build community, through its arts program. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/programs\/arts\">Knight\u2019s Arts<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-1\"><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/apply\/\">Apply for a grant<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p><strong>Miami Community Advisory Committee members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Barron Channer, Woodwater Group; Melissa Krinzman, Krillion Ventures; Nabil Malouli, DHL; Charmel Maynard, University of Miami; Gabriel Navarro of MMG Equity Partners; Debra Wechsler, Norman &amp; Irma Braman Family Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p><em>Image (top): A panorama view of Miami. Used under CC0 Creative Commons from <em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/panorama-miami-florida-water-usa-2117310\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pixabay<\/a><\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"block__department department\" data-component=\"Department\">\n\t\t<div class=\"department__header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"department__title\">\n\t\t\t\tMiami Program Staff\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"department__employee-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-item__image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/employee\/raul-moas\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0084_Raul_Moas_P-2_1.jpg?w=350&amp;h=350&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-item__details\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-item__name\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/employee\/raul-moas\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRaul Moas\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"employee-item__job-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSenior Director\/Miami\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-item__image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/employee\/jon-belgrad\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5D7A1082.jpg?w=350&amp;h=350&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5D7A1082.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5D7A1082.jpg?resize=350,350 350w, https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5D7A1082.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5D7A1082.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-item__details\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-item__name\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/employee\/jon-belgrad\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tJon Belgrad\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"employee-item__job-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOfficer\/Miami\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div data-background-color=\"white\" data-layout=\"column\" class=\"module module--type--three-up post-block three-up--background-color--white layout-column stacked-view\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"inner-block__container\">\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-invests-665k-in-four-miami-organizations-to-expand-entrepreneurship\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/christina-wocintechchat-com-Q8IgAlmHAUA-unsplash-e1611170352154.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"255148\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__program-area\" data-visible=\"true\"><a class=\"post-block__program-link program-area--background-color--green\" data-program-area=\"communities\" data-theme=\"green\" href=\"\/programs\/\">Communities<\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-invests-665k-in-four-miami-organizations-to-expand-entrepreneurship\/\">Knight invests $665K in four Miami organizations to expand entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-invests-665k-in-four-miami-organizations-to-expand-entrepreneurship\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Knight invests $665K in four Miami organizations to expand entrepreneurship<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/national-foundations-and-global-media-and-technology-company-invest-over-2m-to-increase-black-entrepreneurship-in-the-u-s\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CZ7H2785-1-e1604957893479.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"241030\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__program-area\" data-visible=\"true\"><a class=\"post-block__program-link program-area--background-color--green\" data-program-area=\"communities\" data-theme=\"green\" href=\"\/programs\/\">Communities<\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/national-foundations-and-global-media-and-technology-company-invest-over-2m-to-increase-black-entrepreneurship-in-the-u-s\/\">Black entrepreneurship gets $2M boost as foundations and media and technology company invest in Miami-based center<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/national-foundations-and-global-media-and-technology-company-invest-over-2m-to-increase-black-entrepreneurship-in-the-u-s\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Black entrepreneurship gets $2M boost as foundations and media and technology company invest in Miami-based center<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"false\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/articles\/accelerating-equity-in-miamis-startup-community\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BlackGirlsVenture-photo-2-e1591964442935.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"208088\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/articles\/accelerating-equity-in-miamis-startup-community\/\">Accelerating equity in Miami\u2019s startup community<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/articles\/accelerating-equity-in-miamis-startup-community\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accelerating equity in Miami\u2019s startup community<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"false\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/reports\/miamis-startup-community-next-steps-for-growing-the-region-as-an-innovation-hub\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alejandro-luengo-Ev0Vj_0PPck-unsplash.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"208449\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/reports\/miamis-startup-community-next-steps-for-growing-the-region-as-an-innovation-hub\/\">Miami\u2019s Startup Community: Next Steps for Growing the Region as an Innovation Hub<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__excerpt\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" 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src=\"https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/miami_herald_mcclatchy_975\/83bf5acdca6238dbc361221caa59029d\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"0\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/miami-underline-park-unveiled-giant-083000918.html\">Miami\u2019s Underline park unveiled a giant sculpture by this renowned artist<\/a><\/h3><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/miami-underline-park-unveiled-giant-083000918.html\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Miami\u2019s Underline park unveiled a giant sculpture by this renowned artist<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/miamiflnewssource.com\/oolite-arts-ceo-dennis-scholl-leaving-to-focus-on-his-own-art\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.miaminewtimes.com\/mia\/imager\/u\/blog\/17036141\/dennis-scholl-credit-mary-beth-koeth.jpg?cb=1684846952\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"0\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/miamiflnewssource.com\/oolite-arts-ceo-dennis-scholl-leaving-to-focus-on-his-own-art\/\">Oolite Arts CEO Dennis Scholl Leaving to Focus on His Own Art<\/a><\/h3><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/miamiflnewssource.com\/oolite-arts-ceo-dennis-scholl-leaving-to-focus-on-his-own-art\/\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Oolite Arts CEO Dennis Scholl Leaving to Focus on His Own Art<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.wlrn.org\/podcast\/sundial\/2023-04-24\/alberto-ibarguen-knight-foundation\">From making it rain poetry to the ballet: Knight Foundation&#8217;s Alberto Ibarg\u00fcen retires<\/a><\/h3><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wlrn.org\/podcast\/sundial\/2023-04-24\/alberto-ibarguen-knight-foundation\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">From making it rain poetry to the ballet: Knight Foundation&#8217;s Alberto Ibarg\u00fcen retires<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"41\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/press\/releases\/knight-invests-in-three-national-organizations-to-help-make-miamis-startup-scene-accessible-to-all-residents\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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