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2009 Distinguished Artist Bain Boehlke
Distinguished Artist
Bain Boehlke — producer, director, actor, and founder of The Jungle Theater — has been named the 2009 McKnight Distinguished Artist.
Climate Change
Climate change
McKnight has committed $100 million over five years to a comprehensive strategy for mitigating catastrophic global climate change.
Housing PRI
Foreclosure recovery
McKnight invests $10 million in two nonprofit housing leaders to help stabilize Minnesota communities hit by the foreclosure crisis.
Bill & Melinda Gates grant
Program Spotlight
Explore the role of McKnight's partners in the revitalization of Franklin Avenue, emphasizing our commitment to people and place.

The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based philanthropic organization, seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. Through grantmaking, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform, we use our resources to attend, unite, and empower those we serve.

FEATURED NEWS



FEATURED CONTENT

  • 2008 Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service
    Nov 2008 - Information about the Awards in Human Service, as well as profiles of our annual awardees.
    PDF, 5.6 MB
  • Bill Holm: 2008 Distinguished Artist
    Nov 2008 - Featuring essays about Holm's influence as a poet and essayist, a chronology of his work and life, and original photographs.
    PDF, 3.5 MB
  • Re:Focus
    Oct 2008 - A new McKnight report looks at models and tools for shaping development in the outer-ring suburbs.
    PDF, 5.8 MB

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