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

• Article: Consortium sees arts as engines of recovery

  September 14, 2011 - Robin Pogrebin, New York Times.

• News Release: McKnight honors artists selected for artist fellowships and residencies

  September 13, 2011 - The McKnight Foundation will honor 43 artists and ensembles selected for 2011-2012 McKnight artist fellowships and residencies at a private reception in September.

• Article: Leading Muslim girls onto the field

  September 9, 2011 - Jean Hopfensberger, Star Tribune. A pro basketball player from Somalia is opening doors for Muslim girls to play sports.

• Article: McKnight Dance and Choreography Fellowships reborn at Northrop

  August 25, 2011 - Euan Kerr, Minnesota Public Radio.

• Article: McKnight dance program moving to Northrop

  August 25, 2011 - Rohan Preston, Star Tribune. A McKnight Foundation fellowship program for dancers will be run under the aegis of Northrop Auditorium performance series.

• News Release: U of M’s Northrop Concerts and Lectures to administer McKnight Dance, Choreography Fellowships

  Minneapolis, August 25, 2011 - The McKnight Foundation's Artist Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers will be administered by U of M's Northrop Concerts and Lectures.

• News Release: McKnight announces three grants to aid in northside tornado recovery

  August 16, 2011, Minneapolis, MN

• News Release: New youth partner Youthprise launches

  August 10, 2011 - With support from McKnight, Youthprise works to increase the quality, quantity and sustainability of beyond-the-classroom opportunities for young people in Minnesota.

• News Release: Nice Ride MN

  August 3, 2011 - McKnight president Kate Wolford, Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak, and others share their thoughts on Nice Ride MN, a grantee bike-sharing program that is now expanding.

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford: How Nonprofit Feedback Shapes Our Work

  July 19, 2011 - Article reprinted from the Minnesota Council on Foundations' summer 2011 issue of Giving Forum.

• News Release: McKnight approves a total of over $14 million in second quarter of 2011, including $1.4 million to support small and mid

  June 17, 2011 - McKnight's 2nd-quarter approved grants.

• News Release: Urban Education Institute hiring a project manager for McKnight's Education and Learning program

  June 16, 2011

• News Release: Philanthropic watchdog group kicks off initiative with foundations that promise to prioritize underserved communities

  June 9, 2011, Washington, DC - More than 60 foundations and other grantmakers submit public statements explaining their commitments.

• News Release: Minnesota Initiative Foundations Celebrate 25 Years of Making Minnesota Greater

  June 9, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton to Proclaim June 10, 2011, as Minnesota Initiative Foundations Day.

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford: Partnering with the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

  June 9, 2011