30 Years of Impact Over 30 years ago, The McKnight Foundation joined forces with individuals who wanted to strengthen rural Minnesota. Together, they established six Minnesota Initiative Foundations, including our very
Archives for January 2017
The Seeds of a Foundation
Mark Lofthus and Marian Blattner’s handwriting is all over the Southwest Initiative Foundation’s earliest documents. They were leaders in what became the formation of the six Minnesota Initiative Foundations, including
A Great Place to Grow
For Kent, it’s always been about giving back—whether it’s through time, talent or money. It all began in Windom, where he was born and raised. The youngest of six, Kent
Give Where You Live
It all started on a farm. Cynthia Huse grew up on a quarter section farm in Elm Creek Township, Martin County. Life was simple, but not easy, with summer days
Connecting with Kids
Alex Carlson believes in the power of change. Entering his fifth year as an active member of the Litchfield Public School Foundation, Alex is passionate about positively impacting students. He
Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program
On December 22, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith announced that 23 nonprofit lenders will be awarded a combined $2 million in loan funds to connect with small
