Tonya Allen was a featured voice on Minnesota Public Radio's "Future of Us" series looking at how a pandemic, a police murder, and a city on fire have changed us and our path forward. LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW INTERVIEW Tom Crann: Today, a conversation with McKnight Foundation President Tonya Allen, about how the all-hands-on-deck mentality …
The McKnight Foundation is pleased to announce that Ben Hecht—a leading urbanist and former CEO of Living Cities—will serve as a senior advisor to the Foundation, helping marshal national capital for community-led efforts to build wealth, advance racial equity, and promote climate solutions.
A good cry gathers deep in the soul, vibrating up and spilling out a river of hot tears that stream down the face, dribble from the chin, and create crusty pools of salt on the pillow. A good cry does not look away. Instead of bypassing the grief, it brutally examines loss, bearing witness to …
This essay was originally published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and adapted here with permission. “Conflict is the midwife of consciousness.” – Paulo Freire In my lifetime, I have never felt more hopeful. The cacophony of unlikely factors that focused our vast nation (and much of the world) on the tragic murder of George Floyd …
In honor of this anniversary, the Foundation will award unsolicited $100,000 grants to ten organizations that make Minnesota a more welcoming, supportive, and inclusive place.
Honoring Our Diverse AAPI Grant Partners During this time of increased xenophobia targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—and at all times—we stand in solidarity with AAPI communities here in Minnesota and across the nation. We grieve those who lost their lives in the Atlanta area and support all who have experienced racial trauma and fear. …
A Conversation with McKnight’s David Nicholson The following article was originally published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy on March 2, 2021. It is reprinted here with full permission. The McKnight Foundation has implemented a new program devoted to equity and inclusion in our state. David Nicholson, program director of the Vibrant & Equitable …
December 18, 2020 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected three projects to receive the 2021 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards. The awards will total $900,000 over three years for research on the biology of brain diseases, with each project receiving $300,000 between 2021 and 2024. The Neurobiology of Brain Disorders (NBD) Awards support …
Nonprofits Adapt to Covid-19 with Creativity and Resilience In uncertain times, it becomes even more important to look for bright spots. At McKnight, we see bright spots in our remarkable partners who work doggedly to advance a more just, creative, and abundant future. Under the daunting circumstances of this pandemic, they continue to find the …
Question: How does a comparatively small foundation get fund managers with $1.5 trillion dollars to stand up and be counted on climate change? Answer: Ask them.