Millennial Engagement - Knight Foundation Philadelphia

KNIGHT FOUNDATION K-PHILADELPHIA WORK IN PHILADELPHIA 120 MILLION SINCE 1970 140 STALING ACTIVE GRANTEES $19.144,620 $10,354,507 INFORMED & ENGAGED $7,822,461 THE ARTS $957,652 BLACK MALE ENGAGEMENT 140 GRANTEES THE MILLENNIAL STRATEGY 1 TELLING THE STORY Focusing on young talent Philadelphia is ranked Ho.1 of all metro areas (with population over 5 million) in growth of the population over age 25 with a college degree. 2 STRENGTHENING Professional and social connections 3 SUPPORTING Social entrepreneurship, community problem solving, and welcoming spaces for engagement MILLENNIAL IMPACT Knight Foundation is a catalyst for a more informed and engaged Philadelphia by promoting information access for all and refaining and engaging millennial talent in order to support Philadelphia's emerging knowledge economy. Total # of 20-35 year olds in 2010 392,779 # of college educated 24-34 year olds 88,600 In ten years the number of 20-35 year olds HAS INCREASED BY 15% KNIGHT FOUNDATION CREATING Spaces for engagement CELEBRATING Young entrepreneurs and civic contributors I PROMOTING A young adult lifestyle CONNECTING -To each other and established leaders and institutions COMMUNICATING With former residents SURVEYING- Opportunities for civic involvement FIND OUT WHAT WE'RE DOING: HTTP://WWW.KNIGHTFOUNDATION.ORG| @KNIGHTFDN | @KNIGHTARTS SOURCES: http://compusphilly.org/wp-contentfuploods/201109/Growth-By Degrees-2012.pdf 2012. pdihttp:/hananw.centercityphila.org/docs/CC206 CollegeGrads_LR.pdf PRODUCED BY: HERE'S MT CHANCE http://ananw.pewtrusts.org/our_wort_report_detail.aspaid=30319