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 …
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) investing is all the rage in the institutional investor community. Increasingly, pension funds, endowments and foundations (E&Fs) and asset managers are demanding that the companies in which they invest start implementing ESG guidelines and policies, from the board level to management and all the way down to supply chain operations. …
As renewable energy use surges in the U.S. and the effects of global climate change become more visible, companies like Arcadia Power are pitching a nationwide service to make renewable energy available to residential customers. Mentioned: G2VP is in McKnight Foundation’s impact investing profile. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Clean Energy Jobs Would Triple by 2050 Average Household Energy Bills Would Decrease by $1,200 per Year A report released today shows that Minnesota could retire the state’s coal plants, build no additional natural gas plants, and still meet energy demands reliably through clean and renewable energy sources. The report, commissioned by the McKnight Foundation, …
ST. CLOUD – In St. Cloud, though, a pair of powerful solar arrays and a state-of-the-art biodigester that turns sewage into electricity, heat and fertilizer sometimes generate more power than the plant can use. That happened for the first time on April 12 of last year. Since then, it’s happened on 30 additional days, most recently on …
Last summer Nancy Dolphin joined her Mower County neighbors in an unusual science experiment: They headed out every week and after every heavy rainstorm to measure E. coli bacteria in the nearby Cedar River and its tributaries. Mentioned: a McKnight Foundation grant funded a water testing project where 4-H kids learned how to take water …
We know that decent, stable housing is the linchpin for economic growth for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro region. Decent housing helps kids perform better in school and helps their parents keep their jobs. It strengthens neighborhoods and encourages new business investments. Historically low vacancy rates, however, combined with stagnant wages and skyrocketing rents, are making …
Below is an adapted excerpt of a recent memo president Kate Wolford recently prepared for our board of directors about how we think about innovation. While definitions vary, innovation generally refers to new processes, products, or services that create significant value for end users. The McKnight Foundation’s organizational culture supports an innovation mindset and fosters …