June 2016 The Central Corridor Funders Collaborative (2007 – 2016) was an innovative partnership supported by 14 local and national foundations seeking to create a “corridor of opportunity” along Minneapolis and Saint Paul’s Green Line Light Rail Transit (LRT).
June 3, 2014 Commissioned by McKnight, Jay Walljasper’s latest essay captures valuable lessons from Seattle, Denver, and Toronto — regions that serve as both competition and inspiration for Minneapolis-St. Paul.
April 2014 The McKnight Foundation’s 2013 Year at a Glance report is now available. Program by program, the report illustrates the urgency behind our work and spotlights current activities and outcomes. As always, McKnight’s most up-to-date program information and financial statements are available on our website.
March 2014 – A case study about the McKnight Foundation’s recently completed knowledge management discovery process. (Read the related blog post at Stanford Social Innovation Review.) Getting strategic about how you organize and redistribute knowledge can help just about anyone achieve their goals more efficiently. We at the McKnight Foundation often find ourselves at the …
January 28, 2014 – Jay Walljasper, commissioned by McKnight. In this latest installment in our Food for Thought series, Walljasper explores why the vitality of the Mississippi River is crucial to the Twin Cities’ future.
December 2013 – A new report on challenges facing Minnesota’s affordable housing field by Stacy Becker, adviser to government agencies, foundations, policy groups and nonprofits on strategic and financial matters. Commissioned by The McKnight Foundation.
December 2013 – Commemorative booklet featuring essays about Wendy Lehr’s influence as an actor, a chronology of her work and life, and photographs.
October 2015 This project is a testament to the remarkable spirit and legacy of rural philanthropy in Minnesota over the past 25 years, and to the commitment of six regional foundations that have forged our own Minnesota model to lead the way.
The McKnight Foundation’s Strategic Framework states that, “We believe much of the power and impact of our work derives from the quality of our relationships with the people closest to the issues we address.” Our long-term success depends on strong and productive grantee partnerships. So to enable the best outcomes, we’re always looking for ways …
July 24, 2013 – Jay Walljasper, commissioned by The McKnight Foundation. The third installment of the Food for Thought Series, a collection of third-party reports that inform our program strategies and are shared with the fields we support. In this report, Walljasper examines identity issues confronting Minneapolis-St. Paul and posits some solutions.