Newsroom: All

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

• News: U of M Research: Locating employers near transitways yields the most economic benefits

  ​November 29, 2012 - U of M releases a research summary to accompany a September 2012 transit-related study showing that encouraging employers to locate near transitways is important for the region’s economic future.

• Position Announcement - Program and Policy Officer, Education and Learning

  ​November 27, 2012 - McKnight has contracted with K12 Search Group to conduct search for Education & Learning policy and program officer.

• News: 2013 McKnight Memory and Cognitive Disorders Awards

  November 16, 2012 - The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected four projects to receive the 2013 Memory and Cognitive Disorders Awards.

• Article: Give to the Max Day: November 15, 2012

  ​November 13, 2012 - Minnesotans poised to “Give to the Max” on Nov. 15; state’s fourth annual philanthropic marathon returns to benefit charities, schools.

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford: A See Through Strategy

  November 6, 2012 - Foundations join the transparency movement to better serve "customers." (Kate Wolford interview in Twin Cities Business magazine.)

• Our Voice: Website Redesign

  ​November 6, 2012 - Let us know what you think of our new website

• Impact Story: The Data Viz Project

  ​Artist fellows shared career information to be rendered interactively as part of a year-long celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the McKnight Artist Fellowship program.

• Impact Story: Iowa Environmental Council

  ​The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) is an alliance of diverse organizations and individuals working together to protect Iowa's natural environment.

• Impact Story: Energy Foundation

  ​For the past 20 years the Energy Foundation has been a leading, nimble, ambitious, strategic, and powerful force in national energy issues and policies.

• Impact Story: International Rivers

  ​International Rivers' work is at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities.

• Impact Story: Mekong Watch

  ​Based in Tokyo, Mekong Watch combines research and advocacy to prevent the negative environmental and social impacts of development in the Mekong Region.

• Impact Story: My Village Organization

  ​My Village Organization operates in the Northeast provinces of Cambodia, working for indigenous peoples' rights and natural resources management.

• Impact Story: Brooklyn Center Independent School District #286

  ​With McKnight support, Brooklyn Center ISD #286 is creating a new literacy framework, within its comprehensive system of literacy education.

• News Release: McKnight honors artists selected for fellowships and residencies in 30th year of fellowships program

  ​October 29, 2012 — The McKnight Foundation will honor 45 artists and ensembles selected for 2012-2013 McKnight artist fellowships and residencies at a private reception this month.

• Impact Story: St Paul Promise Neighborhood

  ​The Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood is a community-wide initiative to provide the academic and social supports children need to succeed in school and in life.