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• Our Voice: Central Corridor Funders Collaborative: The Power of +

  March 2011 - A video overview of the collaboration taking place along the Central Corridor transit line.

• 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.

• News Release: Northland Foundation awarded $6 million by McKnight

  February 2011

• News Release: McKnight to establish nonprofit focused on Twin Cities youth

  December 8, 2010 - New organization will manage and build upon McKnight’s ongoing support for direct service, out-of-school time programs and field building

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford: Appreciation for grantee efforts, and 2011 grantmaking forecast

  December 2010 - Open letter to McKnight's grantees from foundation president Kate Wolford.

• News Release: Give to the Max Day: November 16, 2010

  November 11, 2010 - Give to the Max Day returns as a day to inspire unprecedented levels of charitable giving in the state of Minnesota.

• Our Voice: Update on McKnight’s commitment to out-of-school time support

  November 10, 2010 - Open letter to McKnight’s out-of-school time grantees and grantseekers.

• 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.

• News Release: National philanthropic collaborative announces up to $16 million for Twin Cities

  Saint Paul, MN - October 27, 2010 - With new support from Living Cities, McKnight among local public-private partnerships pursuing “game changing” innovations.

• Our Voice: American Cities Are Ripe for Renewal, if Philanthropy Has the Will

  October 17, 2010 - Commentary by Ben Hecht, president of Living Cities, published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. McKnight is a Living Cities member and McKnight president Kate Wolford serves on the board.