A recent article published in Nature Food by Jane Maland Cady and Paul Roge, among many others, found that broadening what counts as knowledge and expanding participatory research methods is key to growing more equitable food systems.
The video includes subtitles Amharic, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, German, Loa, Oromo, and Somali. Access the subtitles by hitting the “CC” button on the bottom right corner of the video player. Watch the video with subtitles in French, Hmong, and Spanish by clicking the corresponding link. Imagine a world where every child recognizes the sacredness …
Tehout Selameab joined the McKnight Foundation in 2023 as senior program officer for learning. In this role, she addresses strategic learning needs, tracks the progress and impact of our strategies, and leverages data and insights from a variety of sources. Tehout is a strategic research, planning, and evaluation professional with 20 years of experience conceptualizing, …
June 2014 A new ULI MN Regional Council of Mayors’ tool is designed to help individuals, households, policy makers, planners, real estate industry and communities in the Twin Cities 13-County Metro better evaluate the combined cost of housing and transportation choices. The MSP H+T Calculator is a customizable tool designed to easily estimate the combined …
Please note: The application process discussed in this video is out of date. McKnight revised its grantmaking process in 2022 to accept applications on a rolling basis and move to a simplified one-step grant application process. Please visit our How to Apply page for the most up-to-date information. We recently held a webinar to share …
The McKnight Foundation’s Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems (CRFS)—formerly called the Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP)—cultivates resilient food systems globally by bridging farmer-centered agroecological research, action, and influence. Two intertwined strategies, one regional and one global, advance this goal. We believe that by bridging grounded knowledge and initiatives to global and cross-national processes, we …
Maria Thu Salas joined McKnight in March 2023 as senior project manager in the Office of the President. In this role, she provides leadership and coordination for a portfolio of projects and work streams across the Foundation. During her more than 20-year nonprofit and business career, Maria has earned a reputation as a service-oriented partner …
June 3, 2014 Commissioned by McKnight, Jay Walljasper’s latest essay captures valuable lessons from Seattle, Denver, and Toronto — regions that serve as both competition and inspiration for Minneapolis-St. Paul.
A Conversation with Karyn Sciortino Johnson Karyn Sciortino Johnson, diversity, equity, and inclusion manager at McKnight, recently spoke on a panel at the Minnesota Council on Foundations annual conference. Participants discussed the opportunities and challenges of working in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across Minnesota, and how DEI considerations can differ across communities. The following …
Trisha Harms joined the McKnight Foundation in February 2023 as a senior communications officer after more than a decade of working in strategic communications for political, advocacy, and organizing campaigns. She is especially passionate about using storytelling, narrative strategy, and digital innovation to advance justice and equity. Most recently, she was communications director at TakeAction …