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 …
December 18, 2020 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected three projects to receive the 2021 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards. The awards will total $900,000 over three years for research on the biology of brain diseases, with each project receiving $300,000 between 2021 and 2024. The Neurobiology of Brain Disorders (NBD) Awards support …
Nonprofits Adapt to Covid-19 with Creativity and Resilience In uncertain times, it becomes even more important to look for bright spots. At McKnight, we see bright spots in our remarkable partners who work doggedly to advance a more just, creative, and abundant future. Under the daunting circumstances of this pandemic, they continue to find the …
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.
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Tenants in south Minneapolis recently won an important victory in the pursuit of justice. It may be the most recent case to reveal the substandard housing conditions of many low-income renters, but it’s hardly an isolated situation. Even as we are encouraged by this court ruling, we must recognize that lawsuits alone cannot create the …
▾ The Regional Cultural Treasures initiative honors the diversity of expression and artistic excellence that these organizations have contributed to our state of Minnesota over decades. Learn More American Indian Community Housing Organization Celebrating the resiliency and creativity of Indigenous people. American Indian Community Housing Organization Arts Program (AICHO) honors the resiliency of Indigenous people by …
December 14, 2015 – The McKnight Foundation statement on the Paris climate agreement.
The following op-ed originally appeared at The Chronicle of Philanthropy. With permission, it is reprinted here in its entirety. Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of our time — so pressing it brought nearly 170 nations together this spring to sign a landmark agreement. While the scale of this challenge is global, we …
August 27, 2016 – Maja Beckstrom, Pioneer Press. McKnight has invested 15 percent of its endowment, or $300 million, into a range of assets that reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable growth.