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 …
सामुदायिक फोकस क्षेत्र सितंबर 2019 में, McKnight फाउंडेशन ने मिनेसोटा में इक्विटी को आगे बढ़ाने और शामिल करने के लिए एक नए समुदाय-केंद्रित कार्यक्रम की घोषणा की। लक्ष्य: साझा शक्ति, समृद्धि और भागीदारी के साथ सभी Minnesotans के लिए एक जीवंत भविष्य बनाएं। इस जीवंत भविष्य का निर्माण करने के लिए, यह नया कार्यक्रम हमारे द्वारा समर्थित कार्य से सीखी गई चीजों का सम्मान और निर्माण करेगा ...
McKnight के स्ट्रैटेजिक फ्रेमवर्क 2019-2021 की रिलीज़ के साथ, हम समय-समय पर दस्तावेज़ के एक विशिष्ट पहलू के बारे में अतिरिक्त संदर्भ पेश करेंगे। यहां, सीखने के निदेशक, नीरज मेहता, पूर्ण दस्तावेज़ के पृष्ठ 4 पर दिखाए गए परोपकारी दृष्टिकोणों में से एक पर अपने प्रतिबिंब साझा करते हैं। नीरज उस बोर्ड-स्टाफ कमेटी का हिस्सा थे जिसने फ्रेमवर्क विकसित किया था। ...
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 …
Sharing Vibrant & Equitable Communities program efforts to build trust, learn with and from community, and be accountable to those we aim to serve.
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners is a private equity fund invests in late-stage development and construction-stage solar and wind assets in North America and Developed Asia Pacific (Japan, Korea, and Taiwan). With renewables poised to meet most future capacity needs, Stonepeak hopes to take advantage of the moment and help prevent ongoing reliance on imported coal and …
Unsustainable water use, degraded quality, and aging infrastructure create opportunities for investors to rethink water and agricultural assets. RRG purchases land and attendant water rights in California, Australia, and Chile to optimize investment returns by improving water quality, quantity and end use. Investment $10 million; originated in 2019 Rationale RRG invests in water and agricultural …
At the end of October 2019, the McKnight Foundation engaged Frontline as the firm launched a multifaceted and multilevel input-gathering process designed to shape and inform the Foundation’s new Vibrant & Equitable Communities program. The primary goal was to identify powerful and relevant strategies that could guide three initial exploratory focus areas: economic mobility, equitable …
This nonprofit bank, formerly called Natural Capital Investment Fund, finances and advises small businesses using market-based solutions to strengthen the Appalachian region and protect natural resources. Investment $2 million 10-year loan at 2%; originated in 2015 Rationale Low cost capital for loans to build environmentally and socially responsible small businesses in Appalachia. People in this …
In the fall of 2019, the McKnight Foundation commissioned the University of Minnesota’s Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) to conduct a statewide survey of stakeholders. It was part of a multifaceted and multilevel input-gathering process designed to help shape and inform the Foundation’s new Vibrant & Equitable Communities program. The goal of the survey …