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 …
Honoring Our Diverse AAPI Grant Partners During this time of increased xenophobia targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—and at all times—we stand in solidarity with AAPI communities here in Minnesota and across the nation. We grieve those who lost their lives in the Atlanta area and support all who have experienced racial trauma and fear. …
A Conversation with McKnight’s David Nicholson The following article was originally published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy on March 2, 2021. It is reprinted here with full permission. The McKnight Foundation has implemented a new program devoted to equity and inclusion in our state. David Nicholson, program director of the Vibrant & Equitable …
The McKnight Foundation is pleased to announce that Ben Hecht—a leading urbanist and former CEO of Living Cities—will serve as a senior advisor to the Foundation, helping marshal national capital for community-led efforts to build wealth, advance racial equity, and promote climate solutions.
Question: How does a comparatively small foundation get fund managers with $1.5 trillion dollars to stand up and be counted on climate change? Answer: Ask them.
Courageous Character Jeff Corey with One Roof Community Housing has built a well-earned reputation as a tireless leader working to expand housing opportunities and advance a better future for everyone in the Duluth area—no matter their background, race, or income.
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected four projects to receive the 2023 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards. The awards will total $1.2 million for research on the biology of brain diseases, with each project receiving $100,000 per year in each of the next three years for a total of $300,000 funded per project. …
A good cry gathers deep in the soul, vibrating up and spilling out a river of hot tears that stream down the face, dribble from the chin, and create crusty pools of salt on the pillow. A good cry does not look away. Instead of bypassing the grief, it brutally examines loss, bearing witness to …
Our partner organizations announce the 2023 McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowship winners on a rolling basis. We post them here shortly after they become available. Then, after all the winners have been announced, we will update this list of current fellows. 2023 McKnight Composer Fellows and McKnight Visiting Composers Announced McKnight Fellowships for Composers …