McKnight Foundation

The McKnight Foundation, a family foundation based in Minnesota, advances a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive.

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As we reflect on 2023, we recognize and honor the community and grantee partners, climate leaders, working artists and culture bearers, researchers and farmers, and neuroscientists who inspire and push us toward a better future where all people and our planet will thrive.

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2023 was a whirlwind year for McKnight and our partners! Take a look at our highlights from last year: 🧵 https://t.co/gVbm63nx2D

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In total, we invested $107,998,200 in 2023, through 688 grants to incredible organizations in Minnesota, the Midwest, and across the globe working to advance a more just, creative, and abundant future.

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Fresh Energy's Margaret Cherne-Hendrick and @MNCommerce's @PeteWyckoff3 will be guests on @MPRnews from 9-10 a.m. tomorrow, January 16, to answer listener questions about the energy transition! Tune in 👇👇👇 https://t.co/6VK3caspQx

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Over 200 orgs have signed on supporting our joint amicus brief with @IndSector, including over a dozen nonprofits in Michigan. Read why our partners are standing up for @FearlessFund's right to give according to its values in @crainsdetroit by @SherriWelch
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@4castpublicart Congratulations to all!

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McKnight looks forward to providing continued support as they launch the Community Grantmaking for Environmental Justice project!

#climateresilience #environmentaljustice

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ICYMI: 🎉Congratulations to our partners at @mplsfoundation, Midwest Environmental Justice Network, @reamp, and @ndncollective on securing a $50M award through the @EPAEnvJustice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program!

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.@EPAEnvJustice has selected 11 Grantmaking partners to help distribute grant funding to communities that need it most. 🤝 Through this program, EPA is reaffirming our commitment to #EnvironmentalJustice and reducing barriers to grant funding.

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This grant will strengthen & build the capacity of grassroots environmental justice organizations across the upper Midwest. We applaud their hard work and commitment to serving historically underserved communities across the region.

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📝 The first newsletter of the new year is here, highlighting our Midwest expansion supported by @JoyceFdn and @McKnightFdn (two Press Forward founders!), a reporting role at a new-ish nonprofit newsroom, a fellowship for Black women writers and more: https://t.co/x0XaxDrn1c

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Huge thanks to tireless community leaders Andrea Reese, Mikeya Griffen, Jeff Corey, and Jeff Washburne for your powerful work in the CLT movement, and your contributions to this story! 🎥 Video by @lnbrkmedia and writing by @cinnamonjanzer. https://t.co/9Xy8J6M4Gg

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Community Land Trusts create a critical bridge to homeownership for those who might not otherwise be able to afford the cost of a home, while also providing the stability necessary to consistently contribute to a vibrant local community. Get the story ⬇ https://t.co/g0yVTIjGDM

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Thank you to @the_CLCLT, Rondo CLT, One Roof Community Housing, the MN CLT Coalition, and all of the #CommunityLandTrusts working to create a sustainable path to affordable homeownership for people across Minnesota.