This article was originally published by PEAK Grantmaking, a member-led association of philanthropy professionals leading the way in advancing equitable, effective grantmaking practices. Together, we are transforming philanthropy. Learn more at peakgrantmaking.org and follow @PEAKgrantmaking on Twitter and LinkedIn. Our communities deserve more than good intentions. And yet, across the philanthropy sector, aspirations are slow to turn into …
Dolkar has led significant climate initiatives in Minnesota and brings considerable public policy experience in transportation, buildings, and agriculture.
The McKnight Foundation has named Neeraj Mehta as the director of learning, a new position that will deepen our program-wide commitment to cultivating a highly integrated practice of ongoing learning and lead our work to be more credible, relevant, and effective. He will start on July 16. “I am thrilled Neeraj will be joining us as our new …
International Rivers’ work is at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities. They work with an international network of dam-affected people, grassroots organizations, environmentalists, human rights advocates, and others who are committed to stopping destructive river projects and promoting better options. International Rivers seeks a world where healthy …
The following post was originally published on the website of VSA Minnesota, the state organization on arts and disability. Even though we know that VSA made a difficult decision, we are pleased to see some of the services will get incorporated into the work of Springboard for the Arts, COMPAS, and the Metro Regional Arts …
The Board of Directors of The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience is pleased to announce it has selected seven neuroscientists to receive the 2021 McKnight Scholar Award. The McKnight Scholar Awards are granted to young scientists who are in the early stages of establishing their own independent laboratories and research careers and who have demonstrated …
July 20, 2020 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2020 McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards, recognizing these projects for their ability to fundamentally change the way neuroscience research is conducted. Each of the projects will receive a total of $200,000 over the …
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected four projects to receive the 2019 Memory and Cognitive Disorders Awards. The awards will total $1.2 million over three years for research on the biology of brain diseases, with each project receiving $300,000 between 2019 and 2021. The Memory and Cognitive Disorders (MCD) Awards support innovative research …
The following blog post originally appeared at Stanford Social Innovation Review. It is reprinted here with permission in its entirety. A four-point framework for funders to advance a low-carbon future using their entire endowment. Anticipation is building as world leaders converge at the international climate conference in Paris to address global warming. This will be …
State of the Artist note: This post, from Laura Zabel, is in response to our Visualizing Artists’ Careers project. I can’t stop looking at these graphics. I love the unbalanced stars that show us just how different each person’s trajectory and career is. And somehow simultaneously demonstrate how important and catalytic an opportunity like a …