The grant maker seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. Through grant making, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform, it uses its resources to attend, unite, and empower those it serves.
titles from this organization

The Art of Economic Justice: An Impact Report on Guaranteed Income Pilots for Artists and Creative Workers in Minnesota
Feb 9, 2023
Publisher(s): Springboard for the Arts

Clean Jobs Midwest 2022 Report
Dec 12, 2022
Publisher(s): BW Research Partnership; E2; Evergreen Climate Innovations

American Democracy in Crisis: The Challenges of Voter Knowledge, Participation, and Polarization
Jul 17, 2018
Publisher(s): Public Religion Research Institute

Decades of Delay: EPA Leadership Still Lacking in Protecting America's Great River
Nov 1, 2016
Publisher(s): Mississippi River Collaborative

Starting Strong: Pre-K through 3rd Grade Success Stories from Across Minnesota
Oct 1, 2016
Publisher(s): MinnCAN

Equity in Action: A Progress Report from the McKnight Foundation
Jul 1, 2021
Publisher(s): McKnight Foundation

The McKnight Foundation Southeast Asia Grants Program, 1983-2011
Jan 23, 2018
Publisher(s): McKnight Foundation

Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative: Supporting Minnesota’s Youngest Citizens Lessons Learned 2003-2006
Jan 23, 2018
Publisher(s): McKnight Foundation

The Phosphorus Efficient Bean Project: Successes, Lessons, and Good Practices in Agroecological Intensification
Sep 1, 2017
Publisher(s): McKnight Foundation; Collaborative Crop Research Program

Research for Resilience: How Farmer Centered Research Powers Ecological Solutions
Apr 1, 2017
Publisher(s): McKnight Foundation; Food Tank

Minnesota Brownfields: Redevelopment is Vital to Minnesota's Economy
Jan 1, 2017
Publisher(s): McKnight Foundation
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- Joyce Foundation
- Philanthropic Initiative
- Headwaters Group Philanthropic Services
- Energy Foundation
- Arabella Advisors
- Heising-Simons Foundation
- SRI Education
- Enterprise Community Partners
- Oxford University Said Business School
- BW Research Partnership
- Clean Energy Trust
- E2
- BNY Mellon
- Collaborative Crop Research Program
- Mellon Capital Management
- PFC Social Impact Advisors
- Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
- FORECAST Public Artworks
- Urban Teacher Residency United
- Minnesota Housing
- ULIMN/RCM
- Food Tank