Making Ann Arbor’s Bryant Neighborhood the Most Sustainable Place in America
Ann Arbor, MI committed to being carbon neutral by 2030, and they started their work in the frontline Bryant neighborhood. They’re electrifying homes community-wide, reducing energy burden and increasing health while showing the nation how to scale equitable climate action.
Power Shift: Why We Need to Wean Industrial Food Systems Off Fossil Fuels
New research from Global Alliance for the Future of Food and Dalberg Advisors shows that food production, transport, and storage drives as many emissions as all EU countries and Russia combined. That’s at least 15% of all fossil fuel emissions every year. To achieve net-zero by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F), we must urgently wean our food systems off fossil fuels.
GroundBreak Coalition Shares Progress Toward Ambitious Vision During Community Briefing
On October 31, GroundBreak Coalition announced an early collective financial commitment of nearly $1 billion to expand wealth building opportunities, with a current focus on aspiring Black homeowners, entrepreneurs, and commercial developers. The news was shared with nearly 200 community members including nonprofit, philanthropic, public, and private sector leaders at Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis.
Reflecting on Three Years of Strengthening Vibrant and Equitable Communities
When I joined McKnight three years ago as the inaugural Director of its Vibrant & Equitable Communities program (or 'Communities program') the pandemic had just taken hold, and the tragic murder of George Floyd had ignited a local uprising and a nationwide racial reckoning. The Communities program was still in its infancy, having emerged from …
10 Steps for Protecting Your Organization from Cyber Threats
Nonprofits face a constantly evolving set of potential threats, from data security breaches to downtime from unexpected events. Explore actionable steps any organization can take to improve cybersecurity and protect sensitive data and systems.
Ben Foertsch
Ben Foertsch joined McKnight in October 2023 as the application integration specialist on the Information Technology team. He plays a crucial role in planning, coordinating, and developing solutions within McKnight’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. With a primary focus on leveraging the platform’s productivity potential, Ben optimizes processes, supports user adoption, provides technical expertise, and ensures a …
Tehout Selameab
Tehout Selameab joined the McKnight Foundation in 2023 as senior program officer for learning. In this role, she addresses strategic learning needs, tracks the progress and impact of our strategies, and leverages data and insights from a variety of sources. Tehout is a strategic research, planning, and evaluation professional with 20 years of experience conceptualizing, …
Dipankar Mukherjee
McKnight Names Dipankar Mukherjee 2023 Distinguished Artist
Category:Announcement6 min read McKnight Names Dipankar Mukherjee 2023 Distinguished Artist Photos by Molly Miles Longtime theater leader has been a force of creativity, healing, and justice for the region The McKnight Foundation today announced the selection of Dipankar Mukherjee as its 2023 Distinguished Artist, an award given annually to a Minnesota artist or culture bearer …