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News, speeches, opinion pieces, and other information that help illustrate our work and explain our position on issues.

• McKnight and AIA MN announce 2013 Affordable Housing Design award winner

  ​May 16, 2013 - McKnight and AIA MN have announced that LHB, Inc., and Aeon have received the 2013 Affordable Housing Design award for their project the Renaissance Box.

• Visual Arts Fellowships at MCAD expand to include photography

  ​May 10, 2013 — McKnight Artist Fellowships for Visual Artists, administered by MCAD, will now include photography within its award portfolio.

• Kate Wolford: Without transit plans, Twin Cities can't compete

  ​May 6, 2013 - In this Star Tribune op ed, McKnight president Kate Wolford calls for transportation infrastructure investments.

• News: MN Philanthropy Partners seeks director of new workforce funders collaborative

  ​May 1, 2013 - MN Philanthropy Partners seeks director for the Workforce Innovation Network, a new McKnight-supported workforce funders collaborative.

• McKnight@60: Our Offices

  ​April 2013 - Celebrating McKnight's 60th anniversary, a look back on the usability and sustainability considerations that went into the design of McKnight's office space in the Mill Ruins building.

• Kate Wolford: Twin Cities Business interview

  ​April 2013 - In Twin Cities Business's “Giving 2013” publication, McKnight president Kate Wolford provides insights into funding collaborations that maximize impact.

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford on TPT's Almanac

  ​​April 22, 2013 - Kate Wolford, along with three other Minnesota foundation heads, appeared on Friday's episode of TPT's Almanac.

• Neal Cuthbert: Evaluation is Worthwhile Only if it is Used

  ​April 15, 2013 - Neal Cuthbert, McKnight's vice president of program, shares his thoughts on evaluation in MCF's Giving Forum.

• Our Voice: McKnight's 2012 Annual Report

  ​April 19, 2013 - McKnight's year-at-glance annual report for 2012 is now available for download.

• Position Announcement: Program Officer - Mississippi River

  ​April 15, 2013 - Position Announcement: Program Officer - Mississippi River

• Our Voice: McKnight announces new 'Moving the Market' funding opportunity

  April 2013 - McKnight's Region & Communities program announces"Moving the Market" funding opportunity.

• News Release: McKnight announces Midwest focus on climate and energy

  ​April 8, 2013 - McKnight announces Midwest focus on climate & energy, starting with $25 million in grants to RE-AMP and Energy Foundation.

• Article: McKnight Foundation launches climate and energy program, announces $25M in grants

  April 9, 2013 - Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest​. McKnight has announced a new regionally based  focus on climate and energy issues and $25 million in grants to two longtime partners working in that area.

• Article: McKnight fights climate change with $25 million in grants

  ​April 8, 2013 - Bill McAuliffe, Star Tribune. Grants totaling $25 million, focused on the Midwest, will put money behind efforts to expand clean energy policies and jobs.

• Article: McKnight grants to fight climate change

  ​April 8, 2013 - Rupa Shenoy, Minnesota Public Radio. McKnight says it's focusing its climate-related efforts on the Midwest beginning with $25 million to two organizations.