McKnight hires Midwest Climate & Energy program officer
November 17, 2015 – The McKnight Foundation has hired Brendon Slotterback as Midwest Climate & Energy program officer.
Star Tribune | State Regulators Approve Xcel’s Plan to Shut Down Becker Coal-Fired Plants
Oct. 13, 2016, Mentions: several McKnight Midwest Climate & Energy grantees
Sustainability Focus, Extraordinary Performance
On Reaching New Milestones Humming the iconic bars to Pomp & Circumstance, the McKnight investment team celebrated the “graduation” of its first impact investment. On October 2, an early market-rate mission-related investment — Generation’s Global Equity Fund — “graduated” from the experimental impact portfolio to the main $2.2 billion endowment. Increasing our original $25 million …
A Changing Civic Landscape in Minnesota and Beyond
The following article was originally published by The Center for Effective Philanthropy on February 21, 2019. It is reprinted here with full permission. I love working in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and what is sometimes affectionately called the “Land of 10,000 Nonprofits.” We’re an increasingly diverse state with more than 100 languages spoken and …
Asset Owner
With a $2.3 billion endowment, the McKnight Foundation has the opportunity to align its money with its mission. Using a prudent approach to risk and return, the Foundation seeks investment opportunities that reflect new economic, environmental, and social realities for almost 10% of its portfolio ($200 million). As we learn more, we are finding exciting …
2022 McKnight Technology Awards
August 1, 2022 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2022 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 …
2018 McKnight Scholar Awards
The Board of Directors of The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience is pleased to announce it has selected six neuroscientists to receive the 2018 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 …
Media Coverage of McKnight’s Net Zero Commitment
Read a collection of the news coverage following the announcement of McKnight’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its $3 billion endowment by 2050 at the latest. As new stories are released, we will update this list. Forbes | Making Real Money Moves: How The McKnight Foundation Is Aligning Its Endowment …
Media Coverage of Distinguished Artist Faye M. Price
Read a collection of the news coverage following the announcement of theater artist Faye M. Price as the 2021 Mcknight Distinguished Artist. As new stories are released, we will update this list. MPR News | Theater leader Faye M. Price named this year’s McKnight Distinguished Artist The McKnight Foundation has named Faye M. Price its Distinguished …
2021 McKnight Technology Awards
July 30, 2021 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2021 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 …