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

• 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.

• News Release: Met Council: Twin Cities metro area is awarded competitive federal grant

  St. Paul — (October 14, 2010) — McKnight participates in planning grant focusing on development along transit corridors.

• News Release: Living Cities: New working group to coordinate and attract $150 million for economic development and opportunity

  Washington, DC — (October 13, 2010) — McKnight Foundation one of the regional social investors invited to join the effort.

• News Release: McKnight approves over $63 million in third quarter of 2010, including support for housing, regional arts councils, and climate change

  September 27, 2010 - McKnight's third-quarter approved grants.

• Our Voice: Noa Staryk: Comments from the 2010 McKnight Artist Fellowships reception

  September 22, 2010 – McKnight board director Noa Staryk speaks at the September celebration honoring the 2010 McKnight Artist Fellows.

• Our Voice: Letter to Congress: Private foundation excise tax

  September 21, 2010 - McKnight and 200 other foundations urged leaders in Congress to pass legislation that would simplify the nation's tax system and make it easier for the philanthropic sector to devote more resources to giving.

• 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.

• News Release: McKnight hires communications assistant

  August 10, 2010

• News Release: 2010 Grantee Perception Report

  August 2010

• 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.