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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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www.mcknight.org
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Twitter - @mcknightfdn
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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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Recent News from McKnight Foundation
Philanthropic Dollars Pouring Into Third-grade Reading
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Campaign for Grade-level Reading is pleased to see increased investment in the preK-o-third grade frame as more foundations recognize the importance of the third grade reading milestone. Some...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Campaign for Grade-level Reading is pleased to see increased investment in the preK-o-third grade frame as more foundations recognize the importance of the third grade reading milestone. Some...more
Grants from McKnight Foundation
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center school districts will get grants recently announced by the McKnight Foundation, with about $3 million for each district to fund teacher training, individualized...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center school districts will get grants recently announced by the McKnight Foundation, with about $3 million for each district to fund teacher training, individualized...more
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Partnership
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation has partnered wiht Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, awarding them with a five-year $6 million grant. The grant will be focused on entrepreneur and early childhold...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation has partnered wiht Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, awarding them with a five-year $6 million grant. The grant will be focused on entrepreneur and early childhold...more
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