On July 11, 2023, the Presidents' Council on Impact Investing ("Presidents' Council") announced the appointment of Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation, as its newest Co-Chair. Tonya Allen joins Don Chen, President of the Surdna Foundation, in leading the group, which comprises the heads of 20 U.S. foundations with more than $80 billion in …
McKnight Foundation president Tonya Allen and over 45 peer philanthropic organizations respond to the SCOTUS affirmative action ruling.
Sharing Vibrant & Equitable Communities program efforts to build trust, learn with and from community, and be accountable to those we aim to serve.
The Board of Directors of The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience is pleased to announce it has selected ten neuroscientists to receive the 2023 McKnight Scholar Award. This is the first year McKnight makes these awards under the program’s new guidelines, which place additional emphasis on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion to enhance the excellence …
McKnight Foundation Leaders Comment on 2023 Legislative Session (Minneapolis, MN – June 7, 2023) Minnesota’s 2023 legislative session concluded on May 22. Across the 74 bills lawmakers passed, a key throughline surfaced consistently: investments and policy solutions to make Minnesota a better place for everyone. McKnight Foundation leaders issued the following statements in response. “Minnesota …
(Minneapolis, MN – June 1, 2023) With gratitude for her service to McKnight, we are sharing the news that earlier today The Ford Family Foundation announced Kara Inae Carlisle, vice president of programs, as its new president and CEO. In this role, Kara will bring significant knowledge and experience in philanthropy as she works to …
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is pleased to announce the annual Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Awards. In partnership with the McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation that advances a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive, four Minnesotans, two from the Twin Cities metro and two from Greater Minnesota, will each receive $10,000 …
IN BRIEF Program name: Our expanded program dedicated to building food systems that are economically, socially, and ecologically just and sustainable will now be called the Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems. Expanded goal: Cultivate resilient food systems globally by bridging farmer-centered agroecological research, action, and influence. What it means: With the grounded, place-based future …
Melinna Sixtos joined McKnight in April 2023 as a program team administrator for grants and program operations, the team that provides the grantmaking and program operations structure, resources, and expertise needed to advance overall program results. Melinna provides administrative and operations support to the Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems program team, including scheduling, meeting …
IN BRIEF Refined program goal: Take bold and urgent action on the climate crisis by dramatically cutting greenhouse gas emissions and advancing an equitable clean energy transition. Learn more Strategy pathways: Our five program strategies provide clear pathways for our grantmaking efforts. Learn more Program webinar: Watch the recording to learn more about our approach …