Newsroom: Articles

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

• Article: Governor Pawlenty appoints McKnight's Dan Bartholomay to head Minnesota Housing

  October 17, 2008 - Office of the Governor, St. Paul.

• Article: Uniting ten states tied by one iconic river

  September 5, 2008 - Dana Thiede, KARE 11 News. Interview with McKnight environment program director Gretchen Bonfert.

• Article: Olympian effort needed to clear China's smoggy skies

  August 8, 2008 - Robert Collier, San Francisco Chronicle. This article highlights the work of the San Francisco-based Energy Foundation, a McKnight grantee.

• Article: Lori Sturdevant, Star Tribune: Complacency is the enemy, stewards say

  February 9, 2008 - Editorial, Star Tribune. Four Minnesota philanthropic leaders give their perspectives on the state of the state.

• Article: Study: Protect Mississippi River Better

  October 16, 2007 - Associated Press article.