{"id":55766,"date":"2022-09-22T09:01:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T14:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcknight.org\/?p=55766"},"modified":"2024-01-05T17:11:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T23:11:06","slug":"toward-a-stronger-more-resilient-nonprofit-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcknight.org\/en_ca\/news-ideas\/toward-a-stronger-more-resilient-nonprofit-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Toward a Stronger, More Resilient Nonprofit Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
Amid the uncertainty of the last few years, we\u2019ve remained in awe of the fortitude, optimism, and resilience of our nonprofit partners who have found creative ways to adapt and continue to serve the needs of their communities. Today, as inflation rises and the risk of a recession looms, the <\/span>McKnight Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $2 million in one-time economic relief grant increases to approximately 40 of its grantee partners to help them respond to changing economic conditions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFrom the pandemic to the racial reckoning and the unrest that followed, the last two years remind us of how we must come together, recognize our profound interdependence, and care for our communities,\u201d said Tonya Allen, president. \u201cWe\u2019ve watched our partners work harder than ever to innovate, meet the needs of those they serve, and maintain strong, stable organizations\u2014and we want to see that continue.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Recipients include McKnight\u2019s current partners with a $250,000 or less annual operating budget\u2014many of which are Minnesota arts and cultural organizations and\/or organizations run by leaders of color. McKnight will notify grantee partners who will receive the funds, and there is no application process or reporting required.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “We\u2019ve watched our partners work harder than ever to innovate, meet the needs of those they serve, and maintain strong, stable organizations\u2014and we want to see that continue<\/span>.”<\/span> In recent years, McKnight has taken steps to be more responsive in our funding. From our Covid-19 response grants<\/a> to the George Floyd Memorial grants<\/a>, we\u2019ve availed flexible funding designed to help our nonprofit partners stay focused on mission impact. Today, as we all adapt to a new normal and build toward a more equitable future for our region, we know that the impact of the last few years is still felt by our nonprofits, especially those smaller in size that face new challenges amid rising inflation and the ongoing pandemic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNonprofits play a crucial role in our communities, and as funding partners, we must do what we can to ensure they survive\u2014and thrive\u2014through any potential hardship,\u201d said Kara Inae Carlisle, vice president of programs. \u201cMcKnight is committed to standing alongside our partners and bolstering their resiliency so they can continue to advance their missions and safely serve their communities, now and into the future.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We hope to inspire other funders and corporations to step up their support of the community, sustaining their investments and partnership with diverse organizations, especially when it\u2019s needed most.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you have questions about these one-time economic relief grant increases, please reach out directly to your program contact.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" McKnight Awards $2M in Economic Relief Grants\u00a0 Amid the uncertainty of the last few years, we\u2019ve remained in awe of the fortitude, optimism, and resilience of our nonprofit partners who have found creative ways to adapt and continue to serve the needs of their communities. Today, as inflation rises and the risk of a recession …<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":55778,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6973],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-55766","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-general","8":"post_topic-arts-culture","9":"post_topic-general"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u2014TONYA ALLEN, PRESIDENT<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n