Newsroom: All

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

• Article: New York Times: ClimateWorks is carrying out new global strategy

  Dec 5, 2009 - Richard C. Paddock, New York Times. The McKnight-supported ClimateWorks Foundation, led by Hal Harvey, provides a new focal point for the climate-change effort.

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford: Appreciation for grantee efforts, and 2010 grantmaking forecast

  December 2009 - Open letter to McKnight's grantees from foundation president Kate Wolford.

• Article: McKnight supports Bipartisan Policy Center forum on transportation

  November 23, 2009 - With funding from McKnight, the Washington, D.C.-based Bipartisan Policy Center recently held its third public forum on surface transportation policy reform at the University of of MN's Humphrey Institute.

• 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.

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford: Charting a course in unsettling times

  November 18, 2009 - In her keynote speech at Twin Cities Compass' annual meeting in St. Paul, McKnight's president explores the crucial role of data in maximizing the impact of philanthropic resources, especially in turbulent times.

• 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.

• Article: What Comes Next for Our Metro Nation: The New Forces Driving Regionalism

  October 2009 - Remarks by Bruce Katz, Vice President & Director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, from the Met Council's 2009 Regional Policy Conference, cosponsored by McKnight.

• 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.

• Article: McKnight Foundation honors two Northland women for helping others

  August 29, 2009 - Mark Stodghill, Duluth News Tribune. Two Northland women have each received $10,000 awards from the McKnight Foundation for their work helping others.

• Article: Somali among six Minnesotans to win prestigious Virginia McKnight Binger service awards

  August 27, 2009 - Joe Kimball, Somali Business Journal.

• Article: Work on strengthening American Indian communities honored by McKnight Foundation

  August 27, 2009 - Jaclyn Evert, Twin Cities Daily Planet.

• Article: Star Tribune: WWII vet's service is a cut above

  August 27, 2009 - Anthony Lonetree, Star Tribune. Wartime kindnesses inspired Ken Porwoll to volunteer cutting homeless men's hair for 25 years. He'll be honored with a McKnight award today.

• Article: MinnPost.com: Binger awards announced

  August 27, 2009 - Scott Russell, MinnPost.com.