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The McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation was established in Minneapolis during 1953 by William L. McKnight and his wife, Maude L. mcKnight.
The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grantmaking, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform.
The foundation makes grants in support of children and youth, region and communities, the environment, the arts, neuroscience research, and selected international efforts.
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The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grantmaking, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform.
The foundation makes grants in support of children and youth, region and communities, the environment, the arts, neuroscience research, and selected international efforts.
Web Address
www.mcknight.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mcknightfdn
Facebook - www.facebook.com/McKnightFdn
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Around the Arts, Dec. 21
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The grant is funded by the McKnight Foundation, and provides financial assistance to artists in any arts discipline or in any stage of their career as...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The grant is funded by the McKnight Foundation, and provides financial assistance to artists in any arts discipline or in any stage of their career as...more
UVM sustainable agriculture team awarded $660K in global partnership
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation's CCRP program provides research grants focused on ecological solutions and farmer's engagement, along with...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation's CCRP program provides research grants focused on ecological solutions and farmer's engagement, along with...more
Register for the Next Step Fund Grant Workshop at the ACCC Arts Center
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's Next Step Fund, funded by the McKnight Foundation, provides project grants up to $5,000 to individual...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's Next Step Fund, funded by the McKnight Foundation, provides project grants up to $5,000 to individual...more
Minnesota nonprofits put a new focus on issues of race
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Large foundations — such as Minneapolis' McKnight Foundation and the ... Foundations also can't just rely on doling out grants, but must help...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Large foundations — such as Minneapolis' McKnight Foundation and the ... Foundations also can't just rely on doling out grants, but must help...more
McKnight Foundation will double down on greener-economy grants
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation will announce Tuesday that it's going to double down on its long-standing commitment to a greener economy and a...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation will announce Tuesday that it's going to double down on its long-standing commitment to a greener economy and a...more
Program aims to boost access to teacher training
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Previous grants from the McKnight Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation supported planning efforts and the launch of a Future Teachers...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Previous grants from the McKnight Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation supported planning efforts and the launch of a Future Teachers...more
2009: Minnewaska girls golf win conference
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Alexandria Area Arts Association received a $20,000 capital expenditure grant from the McKnight Foundation. According to Blake Evert, chair...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Alexandria Area Arts Association received a $20,000 capital expenditure grant from the McKnight Foundation. According to Blake Evert, chair...more
Artist Grants totaling $14000 were Awarded to 14 Artists from the Area
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council has awarded two $1,000 grants to ... Funds are provided by the McKnight Foundation of...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council has awarded two $1,000 grants to ... Funds are provided by the McKnight Foundation of...more
McKnight Foundation promotes from within to fill new director role
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
She will retain her duties in impact investing, a news release from the foundation said, noting, "This is a newly created position designed to...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
She will retain her duties in impact investing, a news release from the foundation said, noting, "This is a newly created position designed to...more
Summit Avenue Music Series presents 'Brahmsfest' on Sept. 16
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
NEW ULM — The Summit Avenue Music Series announceS its 2018-19 ... She recently received an Artist grant, sponsored by the McKnight Foundation. ... of Minnesota through grants from the Prairie...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
NEW ULM — The Summit Avenue Music Series announceS its 2018-19 ... She recently received an Artist grant, sponsored by the McKnight Foundation. ... of Minnesota through grants from the Prairie...more
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