Newsroom: Articles

News stories about issues and developments in McKnight’s many areas of interest, collected from local, national, and international media outlets.

• Article: McKnight among supporters of new food and ag policy initiative

  May 10, 2011 - McKnight and seven other leading foundations have joined together to support AGree, a new initiative to tackle long-term food and ag policy issues.

• Article: Little learners, big responsibilities

  February 8, 2011 - Pioneer Press. Report calling for improvements in childcare programs' infrastructure by the School Readiness Funders Coalition, of which McKnight is a member.

• Article: Coalition invests $80 million for poor in five cities

  October 28, 2010 - Haya El Nasser, USA Today.

• Article: Twin Cities awarded $16M to fund housing near transit lines

  October 28, 2010 - Dan Olson, Minnesota Public Radio.

• Article: St. Paul, Minneapolis get $16 million for affordable housing

  October 28, 2010 - Frederick Melo, Pioneer Press.

• Article: Twin Cities win award aiming to turn transit into treasure

  October 28, 2010 - Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune. A $16 million award will help families and businesses close to light-rail routes in the Twin Cities thrive.

• Article: Twin Cities get up to $16 million for affordable housing

  October 28, 2010 - Brent Renneke, Twin Cities Business Journal.

• Article: Area wins $16M grant to help align transit, housing, jobs

  October 28, 2010 - Bill Clements, Finance & Commerce.

• Article: Watching out for the homeless

  August 29, 2010 - Sarah McKenzie, Downtown Journal. Volunteer outreach worker Jerry Fleischaker honored with prestigious McKnight award.

• Article: Little Treasures director honored for her work with kids and families

  August 28, 2010 - John Lundy, Duluth News Tribune.

• Article: Finding a career in second chances

  August 26, 2010 - Kelly Smith, Star Tribune. Jerry Fleischaker, one of six McKnight award winners, drew on his wife's death and unretired to help the homeless full time.

• Article: McKnight Foundation honors volunteers who help the needy

  August 25, 2010 - Rubén Rosario, Pioneer Press. These volunteers take pleasure in generosity. Now, The McKnight Foundation will give back to them.

• Article: Volunteer hopes McKnight award will bring attention to Somali issues

  August 25, 2010 - Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio.

• Article: Repairing bikes for torture survivors wins woman McKnight award

  August 25, 2010 - Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio.

• Article: Siah Armajani: An artist out of exile

  July 3, 2010 - Mary Abbe, Star Tribune. Iranian-born sculptor Siah Armajani talks about revolution, democracy and culture.