El primer paso es enviar una carta de intenciones de dos páginas que describa cómo el premio McKnight permitiría nuevos enfoques y logros para el desarrollo de la investigación traslacional. La carta debe abordar las siguientes preguntas: ¿A qué problema clínico está abordando? ¿Cuáles son tus objetivos específicos? ¿Cómo será el conocimiento y la experiencia que ha adquirido ...
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 …
Con el lanzamiento del Marco Estratégico 2019-2021 de McKnight, ofreceremos periódicamente contexto adicional sobre un aspecto específico del documento. Aquí, Neeraj Mehta, director de aprendizaje, comparte sus reflexiones sobre uno de los enfoques filantrópicos presentados en la página 4 del documento completo. Neeraj formó parte del comité de la junta directiva que desarrolló el Marco. ...
Twin Cities renters face a market where only 27% of advertised vacancies are affordable to 60% of the area median income. Through analysis of private market and affordable housing data, the latest MN Housing Measures report produced annually in partnership between the McKnight Foundation and HousingLink shows a new low in affordability for the region and …
Muneer Karcher-Ramos joined McKnight in March 2024 as Vibrant & Equitable Communities (Communities) program director. The Communities program works to advance a vibrant future for all Minnesotans with shared power, prosperity, and participation. Muneer brings more than 15 years of experience working in and with communities to create greater opportunity for many residents in our …
30 de julio de 2012 En 2012, el directorio y el personal de la Fundación McKnight desarrollaron un marco estratégico para guiar nuestro trabajo durante los próximos tres años. En lugar de un "plan estratégico" tradicional que podría detallar las actividades específicas que se realizarán en un período de tiempo específico, este marco ofrece una idea de cómo nos enfocaremos ...
Transportation, in particular daily commuting, produces nearly 30 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Scoop seeks to disrupt long, solitary commutes by providing custom, flexible carpool options for workers. Investment $2.5 million direct equity investment; originated in 2019. Exited 2022 (failure due to Covid-19 impacts). Rationale The Scoop app replaces clunky …
Sarah Berger (formerly Sarah Lovan) joined McKnight in 2005 and has been a program officer since 2012 for the Foundation’s Arts & Culture program, which works to catalyze the creativity, power, and leadership of Minnesota’s working artists and culture bearers. As of 2022, she will spend her time with both the Arts & Culture program …
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Instead of investing in traditional “real assets” like commercial real estate and oil wells, Vision Ridge sees opportunity in new kinds of assets such as the largest public network of electric vehicle charging stations, EVgo. Its vision is to “unleash capital markets to solve our generation’s greatest challenges.” Investment Sustainable Asset Funds II: $7.5 million; …