The McKnight Foundation recently joined the Philanthropic Collective to Combat Anti-Blackness & Realize Racial Justice. This is the press release they issued on July 14, 2020. The Philanthropic Collective to Combat Anti-Blackness & Realize Racial Justice—a coalition of foundations and philanthropic organizations formed in response to the killing of George Floyd—issued a statement denouncing anti-blackness and …
MacPhail Center for Music, the largest community music school in the state, offers music education in 35 instruments, including voice, at three different locations throughout the Twin Cities. The school seeks to provide students of all backgrounds and abilities access to exceptional music learning experiences through extraordinary faculty, innovative programs and integrated learning technology to …
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis strengthens families and works to end poverty and homelessness in the Twin Cities. Annually serving 37,000 people regardless of faith, Catholic Charities provides programs for children, families, and adults most in need. Additionally, Catholic Charities’ Office for Social Justice works with state lawmakers, Catholic parishes, citizens, and other …
As pollution from row crops threatens the drinking supply of more and more towns in Minnesota, a handful of scientists and state lawmakers are looking at a new strain of wheat to protect community wells and keep drinking water safe. Featured: University of Minnesota (Forever Green Initiative) and Minnesota Farmers Union are grantees. READ THE …
A new charitable fund that is accepting grant applications will support local action on climate change in diverse communities throughout the City of Minneapolis. Unveiled in Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s State of the City Address, the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund is a partnership between The Minneapolis Foundation, the city and the McKnight …
The following article was originally published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy on September 10, 2018. It is reprinted here with full permission. We live in a time of intense divisions and purposeful disinformation that corrodes trust in vital institutions of American democracy. To repair and strengthen our politics and governance, we need a deeper understanding of …
Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) has launched the largest initiative in its history, a $14 million capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art facility at its current location in North Minneapolis. McKnight made a $1.3 million lead gift because we believe in JXTA’s mission and see the value of this youth-focused arts organization. “We hope that others will …
Recently president Kate Wolford represented the McKnight Foundation as part of a coalition of foundations that committed to investing $4 billion in climate action over the next five years. Watch an excerpt from her speech at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco and read her complete remarks below. "We are here on behalf of …
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) investing is all the rage in the institutional investor community. Increasingly, pension funds, endowments and foundations (E&Fs) and asset managers are demanding that the companies in which they invest start implementing ESG guidelines and policies, from the board level to management and all the way down to supply chain operations. …
As renewable energy use surges in the U.S. and the effects of global climate change become more visible, companies like Arcadia Power are pitching a nationwide service to make renewable energy available to residential customers. Mentioned: G2VP is in McKnight Foundation’s impact investing profile. READ THE FULL ARTICLE