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 …
The McKnight Foundation’s Regions & Communities program invests in organizations working to make our communities more livable and expand opportunities for all to thrive. Read the full article
Christopher Mendez delayed paying rent on his Lyndale neighborhood apartment, just to see what would happen. Rent was due on the 1st of the month. He came home from work on the 6th to find a notice on his door: If he didn’t pay in 24 hours, an eviction would be filed. Mentioned: Conflict Resolution Center, Volunteer …
JEAN LAFITTE, LA. — From a Cessna flying 4,000 feet above Louisiana’s coast, what strikes you first is how much is already lost. Northward from the Gulf, slivers of barrier island give way to the open water of Barataria Bay as it billows toward an inevitable merger with Little Lake, its name now a lie. Ever-widening …
A Letter from Kate Wolford as McKnight Releases a Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dear friends, As we honor the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I've been reflecting on the vision of racial justice and equal opportunity he sought to achieve. While we have made progress over the decades, our society …
As wind and solar are making Minnesota’s electricity cleaner, it’s increasingly sensible to power more of our economy with electricity. We can use less fossil fuel while growing the business of our local utilities. Moving away from gas powered cars in favor of electric vehicles is one key piece of that transition. Four times more …
Land managers at Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have a challenge: creating the ideal habitat for a bird or a trout, without overspending on equipment, herbicides, and routine mowing. Wisconsin’s grass-fed cattle producers face a different problem: limited access to land hampers the expansion of their business. Winrock International noted that these two problems …
River Network empowers and unites people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other bodies of water. They work to connect river and water champions across the country to each other, empowering them to make a difference and expanding their influence. They offer individuals and organizations mentoring, consulting, and trainings to strengthen their water …
East Side Neighborhood Development Company is a locally governed development corporation whose mission is to foster a safe, diverse, and thriving neighborhood by engaging the community to create affordable housing and support commercial development. “It was great working with Ja’Na. She was just so pleasant and professional. She helped me every step of the way. …
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association is a vehicle for community members to shape their neighborhood. Their vision is to engage the diverse Lyndale community to build a safe, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhood. Lyndale community member Adriana Lara and her family were staples of the Lyndale Campers’ twice-a-year camping adventures. Having attended a number of the neighborhood’s …