NDC is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that empowers aspiring under-resourced entrepreneurs to build businesses in their neighborhoods, often the most economically strained in the Twin Cities. The organization describes itself as a character lender and points to its wraparound support for entrepreneurs—both pre-loan and post-loan—for achieving a high degree of repayment. NDC’s lending …
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners is a private equity fund invests in late-stage development and construction-stage solar and wind assets in North America and Developed Asia Pacific (Japan, Korea, and Taiwan). With renewables poised to meet most future capacity needs, Stonepeak hopes to take advantage of the moment and help prevent ongoing reliance on imported coal and …
Stephanie Duffy joined the McKnight Foundation in August 1996 and is currently the director of Grants & Program Operations. In this role, she works with all areas of the Foundation to advance McKnight’s strategic framework and manages a team that provides the grantmaking and program operations structure, resources, and expertise needed to advance overall program …
Unsustainable water use, degraded quality, and aging infrastructure create opportunities for investors to rethink water and agricultural assets. RRG purchases land and attendant water rights in California, Australia, and Chile to optimize investment returns by improving water quality, quantity and end use. Investment $10 million; originated in 2019 Rationale RRG invests in water and agricultural …
Explore Meet the Honorees Submit a Nomination Nominations will re-open in May 2025 Celebrating people who are the pulse of Minnesota’s caring and connected communities. For nearly four decades, the McKnight Foundation has honored individuals who have had a significant impact on the state of Minnesota and its communities but who have not been widely recognized …
This nonprofit bank, formerly called Natural Capital Investment Fund, finances and advises small businesses using market-based solutions to strengthen the Appalachian region and protect natural resources. Investment $2 million 10-year loan at 2%; originated in 2015 Rationale Low cost capital for loans to build environmentally and socially responsible small businesses in Appalachia. People in this …
In the fall of 2019, the McKnight Foundation commissioned the University of Minnesota’s Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) to conduct a statewide survey of stakeholders. It was part of a multifaceted and multilevel input-gathering process designed to help shape and inform the Foundation’s new Vibrant & Equitable Communities program. The goal of the survey …
Dieser neue Investmentfonds steuert ein Wirtschaftsmodell, das bestehende Wohnverhältnisse erfasst und erschwinglich hält. Dies ist von entscheidender Bedeutung, da Mieter mit mittlerem und niedrigem Einkommen Schwierigkeiten haben, in der florierenden Minneapolis-St. Paul U-Bahn-Bereich. Investition 5 Mio. USD für eine Laufzeit von 12 Jahren zu 2%; entstanden im Jahr 2017 Begründung Anständiges bezahlbares Wohnen ist immer gefragt,…
Beacons of Hope: Beschleunigte Transformationen zu nachhaltigen Lebensmittelsystemen zeigt 21 Initiativen aus der ganzen Welt, die auf unterschiedliche Weise an nachhaltigen, gerechten und sicheren Lebensmittelsystemen arbeiten. Jede von ihnen liefert inspirierende Lösungen für dringende globale Probleme wie Klimanotfälle, Migration, Urbanisierung und die Notwendigkeit einer gesünderen und nachhaltigeren Ernährung. Es ist…
Language: English | Español | Français There are not currently any thematic open calls for CRFS funding. Open calls below are historical and provide information about the types of calls that may open in the future. For the majority of the program’s grantmaking, it continues to be an invite-only application process where applications for funding …