1997-1999 William A. Catterall, Ph.D., University of Washington Functional Significance of Neuromodulation of Brain Sodium Channels Peter Dallos, Ph.D., Northwestern University Motility Motors of Cochlear Outer Hair Cells Norman Davidson, Ph.D., California Institute of Technology Adenovirus Mediated Gene Transfer and the Study of Synaptic Plasticity Richard H. Goodman, M.D., Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University …
In 2013, the McKnight Foundation's Collaborative Crop Research Program initiated support for farmer research networks (FRNs). FRNs were envisaged as a general approach to networked participatory research aimed at supporting the agroecological intensification (AEI) of smallholder farming in ten countries in Africa and the Andes region in South America. The 30 FRNs ranged in size …
Watch the video with Spanish subtitles and graphics. Strong, vibrant communities start with stable housing. Yet with rising rent and stagnant wages, many people live one misstep away from losing their home—a broken car, a sick child, or job loss can send someone down the road to eviction. In Minnesota, over 16,000 evictions are filed …
2024-2027 Aparna Bhaduri, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological Chemistry, and co-principal investigator Kunal Patel, M.D., Neurosurgery, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Characterizing the Context: The Role of the Microenvironment in Shaping Human Glioblastoma: The prognosis for people diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of primary brain cancer, has changed very little in decades. …
IN BRIEF Program name: Our expanded program dedicated to building food systems that are economically, socially, and ecologically just and sustainable will now be called the Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems. Expanded goal: Cultivate resilient food systems globally by bridging farmer-centered agroecological research, action, and influence. What it means: With the grounded, place-based future …
As the McKnight Foundation began developing a new program devoted to equity and inclusion in our state, we’ve been mindful that engaging the wisdom and expertise of individuals and communities beyond the Foundation walls increases the program’s relevance, credibility, and effectiveness. As we get closer to the public launch of our grantmaking guidelines this fall, …
The Foundation had approximately $3.2 billion in assets at the end of 2021 and on average grants about $90 million a year.
Aligned Investments Aligned investments are in harmony with the McKnight Foundation’s mission and values. Their financial performance is evaluated against the broader market. High Impact Investments High impact investments deliver greater environmental and social change. Most have market expectations; a few Program-Related Investments have charitable expectations. Exited Investments Exited investments are no longer in our …
The strategy of McKnight’s Arts & Culture program is to fund organizations, programs, and projects that provide support structures for working artists and culture bearers to develop and share their work, and to lead in movements and communities. This includes artists and culture bearers working in a broad continuum of activities and approaches across disciplines …
Nate Wade became the investment officer at the McKnight Foundation in 2019, covering its $2.2 billion endowment, including its commitment to impact investing. Nate provides strategic analysis of the portfolio, working directly with fund managers, the board’s investment committees, and investment advisors. He is building the Foundation’s direct private investment program and helping expand into …