College students support free speech—at least in the abstract—according to a new poll from Gallup and the Knight Foundation. The poll, an annual measurement of college students’ perception of and support for freedom of speech, shows that the vast majority, 90 percent, think that using violence to prevent someone from speaking is never acceptable. And … Continued
The Charles Koch Foundation is honored to stand alongside philanthropic partners including Democracy Fund, Knight Foundation, and First Look Media in supporting the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, so it can expand its critical work and impact. Since its inception in 2016, the Knight First Amendment Institute has become one the most respected … Continued
The Charles Koch Foundation recently announced a $1 million grant to Florida State University’s College of Social Work. This grant will support Carrie-Pettus Davis’ work on criminal justice reform, focusing especially on recidivism reduction and the effectiveness of re-entry programs. “Data can inform significant reform,” Pettus-Davis said. “Our research initiative is uniquely positioned to identify … Continued
Carrie Pettus-Davis is leading an unprecedented study that will help ex-prisoners live productive lives.
Duke University law professor Brandon Garrett says there’s an “innocence revolution” occurring. Here’s how better use of forensic evidence can help.
Growing up in inner-city Washington, DC, Stephen Smith, now a professor at Notre Dame, noticed the tense relationship between local police and community residents.
New York, NY. January 10, 2018: The Eurasia Group Foundation will be expanding its research and outreach on foreign policy with a $1.19M grant from the Charles Koch Foundation. The grant will support EGF Board President Ian Bremmer’s “Independent America Project,” which examines how the United States would benefit from a more restrained foreign policy … Continued
The Charles Koch Foundation is on track to give a record amount of support this year to professors and students at more than 300 colleges and universities—exceeding 2016’s $77 million. Our philanthropy reflects our belief that progress happens when people are free to pursue their passions. These research and educational grants enable professors and students to set … Continued
Michael Desch, director of Notre Dame University’s International Security Center, discusses NATO, North Korea, and why a foreign policy of restraint should be the United States’ future.
The Foundation’s grants in 2016 totaled $77 million, just shy of doubling its 2015 grant-giving.
