The McKnight Foundation applauded the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a landmark bill that makes more than a trillion dollars in long-overdue investments in rebuilding our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, with a clear focus on climate resilience and equity. Tonya Allen, president of the Foundation, issued the following statement: “Yesterday, Congress passed …
Over the course of a career spanning more than three decades, Huda Zoghbi, PhD, has won almost every major biology and neuroscience research award that exists. More than 20 years since she discovered the gene behind Rett syndrome, she remains laser focused on unlocking the condition’s secrets and finding effective treatments. Zoghbi and her team …
Just after the Covid lockdown, our organizations joined with several other grant makers to launch a philanthropy pledge focused on helping nonprofits survive the economic fallout from the Covid pandemic and meet the exploding demand for services in their communities. The pledge succeeded beyond our expectations. More than 800 organizations signed the pledge. Better yet, many grant …
On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, philanthropies including the McKnight Foundation have underlined and enhanced their commitment to investing into climate solutions. In September 2018, 29 funders made a combined pledge to grant $4 billion to tackle the climate crisis at the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS). The original group …
The McKnight Foundation recently joined the Philanthropic Collective to Combat Anti-Blackness & Realize Racial Justice. This is the press release they issued on July 14, 2020. The Philanthropic Collective to Combat Anti-Blackness & Realize Racial Justice—a coalition of foundations and philanthropic organizations formed in response to the killing of George Floyd—issued a statement denouncing anti-blackness and …
As pollution from row crops threatens the drinking supply of more and more towns in Minnesota, a handful of scientists and state lawmakers are looking at a new strain of wheat to protect community wells and keep drinking water safe. Featured: University of Minnesota (Forever Green Initiative) and Minnesota Farmers Union are grantees. READ THE …
A new charitable fund that is accepting grant applications will support local action on climate change in diverse communities throughout the City of Minneapolis. Unveiled in Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s State of the City Address, the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund is a partnership between The Minneapolis Foundation, the city and the McKnight …
The following article was originally published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy on September 10, 2018. It is reprinted here with full permission. We live in a time of intense divisions and purposeful disinformation that corrodes trust in vital institutions of American democracy. To repair and strengthen our politics and governance, we need a deeper understanding of …
Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) has launched the largest initiative in its history, a $14 million capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art facility at its current location in North Minneapolis. McKnight made a $1.3 million lead gift because we believe in JXTA’s mission and see the value of this youth-focused arts organization. “We hope that others will …
Recently president Kate Wolford represented the McKnight Foundation as part of a coalition of foundations that committed to investing $4 billion in climate action over the next five years. Watch an excerpt from her speech at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco and read her complete remarks below. "We are here on behalf of …