This interview originally appeared in The Chronicle of Philanthropy and is reprinted here with full permission. Leading up to the global climate summit this week in Glasgow, the Ford Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation each announced that they would begin to remove fossil-fuel investments from their endowments, joining nearly 1,500 organizations worldwide that have also …
Passer is a savvy energy policy professional and recognized expert on equity in Minnesota’s climate and energy space. He will begin his new role on September 14.
An Open Letter to the Community As we begin a new year, we are delighted to share with you the McKnight Foundation’s new Strategic Framework 2019-2021. Our board of directors unanimously approved the document last November. It reflects our shared sense of urgency given the societal and planetary challenges of our day. It also reflects …
How do families define family engagement in education? As embracing “the power of people to change systems, not the other way around.” Or in other words, shifting decisionmaking power toward families and communities. That’s a theme we heard from the nearly 30 community partners we gathered last November to explore the topic of family engagement, …
Huda Zoghbi was on her way to becoming a cardiologist when her encounters with children suffering from a rare brain disorder changed the course of her career — and deepened our understanding of how the human brain works. “People become scientists for all sorts of reasons,” says Dr. Zoghbi, a winner of the prestigious Breakthrough …
Just out of high school, Jay Petre got a job ripping down an old railroad depot near his home in rural West Virginia. “We were stacking up all this wood,” Petre recalls. “And this guy came by and said, ‘Can I buy it?’ I ended up getting an extra $10,000, and I knew I was …
Rural Communities Light The Way When Jim and LeeAnn VanDerPol and their son Josh started construction last summer on a new upgrade to their farm, their neighbors took notice. The VanDerPols, a three-generation family of organic cattle and pig farmers in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, are used to testing out new ideas and raising eyebrows in the …
Marnese Jackson is the Executive Director of the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition, advancing equitable decarbonization through capacity building and collective action, with a focus on creating healthier and more just communities.
Sarah Spence is the Midwest Regional Director for the Conservative Energy Network, advancing clean energy solutions across the region with over 15 years of experience in policy, government affairs, and political campaigns.
Alanna Koshollek is an independent contractor serving as the Wisconsin Lead at Climate Land Leaders. A lifelong maker and nature lover, she’s a daughter, sister, mother, and wife with a passion for gardening, crafting from natural materials, cooking with the seasons, reading, and wandering outside.