वर्ग:प्रभाव कहानी
A Future Where Everyone Belongs
Imagine a world where every child recognizes the sacredness of their humanity. Where every family has enough to eat and a place to call home and opportunities to build wealth—regardless of the color of their skin or the zip code of their birth.
Imagine how much farther we could go in science, art, and society if we realized that
ingenuity comes from all quarters, and we sought out hidden assets.
Imagine a world where everyone can enjoy the bounty of the land that has sustained us for generations, and we come together to care for our one and only Earth.
This is the future world we work toward. At the McKnight Foundation, we are committed to nurturing a workplace and world rooted in diversity, इक्विटी, inclusion, तथा belonging—principles we consider foundational to our mission of building a just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive.
Our Core Commitments
विविधता
We recognize, respect, and value the psychological, physical, and social differences that exist among people. This includes, and is not limited to, differences in race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, and learning styles.
इक्विटी
We work to expand fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people. That means acknowledging and seeking to address barriers that have historically excluded some groups. Equity requires us to confront imbalances and invest in solutions that ensure all people—including those from underserved or underrepresented groups—can participate fully and thrive.
समावेश
We create environments where individuals and groups feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to contribute their full, authentic selves. We co-create an inclusive and welcoming environment that embraces differences and offers respect in the words, actions, and thoughts of all people.
Belonging
Belonging means feeling seen, heard, and valued for who each of us are and what we bring. It means feeling welcome and connected as individuals and communities. At McKnight, we are working intentionally to foster a culture where each person experiences belonging every day—in meetings, in decision-making, in recognition, in trust. Belonging cultivates our collective wellbeing and mission impact.
Living Our Values at McKnight
At McKnight, we remain committed to modeling and working toward the world we know is possible. We see many ways to live out these values—as a grantmaker, convener, field leader, as an employer, an institutional investor, and a steward of a new mission-aligned office building. In all we do, we aim to be conscious of and act to change the cultural norms, practices, and systems that are barriers to the world we imagine.
To this end, we show up every day to shape a workplace and relationships that are people-centered, collaborative, and accountable to our mission and each other. Together, we are building a culture where every person feels a sense of purpose and valued. We extend that culture and commitment to everyone with whom we interact.
This work takes courage, humility, and a long view. We know we will stumble at times—and when we do, we’ll learn and adapt. We see this work both as our shared responsibility and an opportunity to do what we say and do everything we can. Our shared fate and future depend on it.
