Newsroom: News Releases

The latest news about our work at The McKnight Foundation.

• News Release: McKnight approves over $30 million in second quarter of 2010, including $1.3 million for arts organizations that connect

  June 18, 2010 - McKnight's second-quarter 2010 approved grants.

• News Release: McKnight hires two new staff members

  June 9, 2010 - The McKnight Foundation has hired Aimee Witteman as environment program officer and Bile Daad as accounting assistant.

• News Release: McKnight names Ron Kroese to direct environment program

  April 2, 2010 - The McKnight Foundation has named Ron Kroese to direct environment grantmaking program.

• News Release: McKnight approves $7.2 million in first quarter of 2010, including $700,000 to improve neighborhoods

  March 29, 2010 - McKnight's first-quarter 2010 approved grants.

• News Release: Minnesota Compass website launched

  January 27, 2010 - Led by Wilder Research and built on the success of Twin Cities Compass, a new website tracks data statewide to measure progress and inspire action.

• News Release: McKnight Collaborative Crop Research Program selects advisory committee chair

  January 26, 2010 - Agronomist Richard Jones has been named advisory committee chair of The McKnight Foundation Collaborative Crop Research Program.

• News Release: Innovative collaboration puts three new stations on LRT map

  January 26, 2010 - McKnight collaborates with regional philanthropic partners to help ensure local funding for three more light rail stops along the Central Corridor.

• News Release: New study explores Native artists' careers, challenges, and impact

  January 20, 2010 - New McKnight-funded Humphrey Institute study explores Native artists' careers, challenges, impact on art worlds and communities

• News Release: McKnight approves $57.8 million in grants in fourth quarter of 2009, including $1.6 million to protect and restore the Mississippi

  January 6, 2010 - McKnight's fourth-quarter 2009 approved grants.

• News Release: Minnesotans raise more than $14 million for nonprofits in one day

  November 19, 2009 - The first Give to the Max Day on November 17, 2009, raised money for more than 3,400 Minnesota nonprofits.

• News Release: McKnight names international program administrator

  November 5, 2009 - Karyn Sciortino joins McKnight's international team as program administrator.

• News Release: Bill Gregg joins McKnight Foundation board of directors

  October 27, 2009 - The McKnight Foundation board of directors has appointed Bill Gregg as its 11th member.

• News Release: McKnight approves grants totaling $15.9 million in third quarter of 2009, including over $1.8 million to improve Twin Ci

  September 17, 2009 - McKnight's third-quarter 2009 approved grants.

• McKnight honors 45 artists selected for artist fellowships and residencies

  September 9, 2009 - The McKnight Foundation will honor 45 artists and ensembles selected for 2009-2010 McKnight artist fellowships and residencies at a private reception in August.

• Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service Honor Outstanding Minnesotans

  August 27, 2009 - McKnight names 2009 awardees, working to improve the lives of others.