Today, we are living on the edge. “The edge” is one of Will Steger’s favorite expedition terms, as it refers to moments of great challenge and great potential breakthroughs. The edge is where growth, learning, and character-building occur. The challenge confronting us is clear: With 2016 poised to surpass last year as the hottest on …
As Collaborative Directors of Works Progress, Colin Kloecker and I have been fortunate to work in partnership with artists from many different communities and professional backgrounds. In our experience, few moments compare to those unscripted, unstructured times spent one-on-one with our peers, whether it be kicking around ambitious new ideas, talking about creative process or …
May 14, 2015 – Playwright Rick Shiomi receives 2015 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award, celebrating artistic excellence spanning four decades.
Last week in Minneapolis, hundreds of people gathered at the Economic Club of Minnesota, which provides a non-partisan platform for business, government, and public policy leaders to present ideas on how Minnesota can better compete in the global economy. The packed house came together for the national release of Heat in the Heartland: Climate Change & Economic Risk in the Midwest, a new …
First Steps in Launching Our New Program This fall, McKnight announced a new program that seeks to advance a more equitable and inclusive Minnesota. The goal: Build a vibrant future for all Minnesotans with shared power, prosperity, and participation. We chose three focus areas: economic mobility, equitable development, and civic engagement, and we all agreed …
McKnight’s vice president of finance and compliance Rick Scott (retired in June 2019) was recently interviewed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s (GSAM) Perspectives magazine about the Foundation’s impact investing program. An abridged version is reprinted here with permission; the full interview is available at GSAM online. Q&A with Rick Scott, Vice President of Finance and Compliance …
April 8, 2015 – Following
a national search, The McKnight Foundation has named Na Eng as communications
director. She will join the Foundation on May 4.
McKnight Foundation president Tonya Allen spoke to Chanda Smith Baker on the podcast Conversations with Chanda. She shared her personal story, as well as views on power and how philanthropy can meet this historic moment by centering reparative justice. Here are a few highlights: 1. “Character makes you crumble, not power.” Many people view power …
This essay was originally published in a report by the Center for Effective Philanthropy called “CEO Reflections on the Future of Foundation Philanthropy.” The Future of Foundation Philanthropy highlights “promising practices” in philanthropy, such as providing long-term general operating support, offering greater transparency, and learning from grantees. Agreed. But by now, the benefits of these practices …
The McKnight Foundation will say farewell to two beloved colleagues at the end of June 2019. Rick Scott, vice president of finance and compliance, and Vickie Benson, Arts program director, have announced their intention to leave their respective positions. “Rick and Vickie both contribute immensely to McKnight’s mission and serve as effective leaders,” said Kate …