This week, all eyes are on Paris as world leaders gather at the UN climate summit to tackle the greatest challenge of our generation. McKnight president Kate Wolford will be part of the historic event, joining a delegation of investors working to build low-carbon investment opportunities. While a strong international agreement is absolutely essential, we must …
April 8, 2015 – Following
a national search, The McKnight Foundation has named Na Eng as communications
director. She will join the Foundation on May 4.
How do families define family engagement in education? As embracing “the power of people to change systems, not the other way around.” Or in other words, shifting decisionmaking power toward families and communities. That’s a theme we heard from the nearly 30 community partners we gathered last November to explore the topic of family engagement, …
A Long Tradition of Honoring Artists Here at The McKnight Foundation, the annual celebration of McKnight Artist Fellows is one of our favorite evenings of the year. In September, we celebrated the new 2015 cohort of 42 talented artists along with the eight administrative partners that make our program possible. The event is a chance for …
The Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) has served its region since 1977. It is one of 11 Regional Arts Councils designated by the Minnesota State Arts Board. The Lake Region Arts Council serves nine counties, including Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin. The McKnight Foundation helps fund the state’s 11 …
Leaving With a Heart Full of Gratitude and a Head Full of Learnings As many of you know, the McKnight Foundation is sunsetting our Mississippi River program in light of other strategic priorities. For 27 years, this program has worked to restore the water quality and ensure a clean river system for communities across the …
On Thursday, the Minnesota town of Cologne (population 1,500) signed a deal making it our first local government to go solar. This town will host a SunShare community solar garden, which will save $40,000 a year by fueling city buildings and sending electricity into the grid. The municipality looked at its assets, identified a partner, and took action. This …
Ten Thousand Things (TTT) invigorates ancient tales, classic stories, and contemporary plays through vital, open interactions between actors and non-traditional audiences. An artist-centered company, TTT produces lively, intelligent plays in venues around Minnesota, including community centers, shelters and correctional facilities. With minimal sets, multirole casting and no lighting or theatrical effects, TTT relies on exceptional …
Applications for the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience Scholar Award are due January 15, 2024. The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience supports innovative research designed to bring science closer to the day when diseases of the brain can be accurately diagnosed, prevented, and treated. To this end, the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience invites applications …
This Q&A with McKnight communications director Na Eng was originally published by 5by5 Design and adapted here with permission. What does “digital-first” mean to you and why is it important? It used to be that communications departments spent all their resources on a print product and then created a non-user-friendly pdf version to post on the …