Signal Boosting
The latest news from some of our partners
Boston University's Steve Ramirez selected to receive one of four 2018 Memory and Cognitive Disorders Awards for his project, Artificially Modulating Positive and Negative Memories to Alleviate Maladaptive Fear Responses. https://t.co/ATkqIoul8c #neuroscience
— McKnight Foundation (@McKnightFdn) January 10, 2018
The Fall Flower Show is now open! #MyMMC pic.twitter.com/aon1m4eCNn
— Como Zoo (@ComoZoo) October 7, 2017
Head of Kent State’s Textile Arts, Janice Lessman-Moss takes the ancient art of weaving into the 21st century. https://t.co/KMJgFDbYvi pic.twitter.com/JUsKEltCn7
— Kent State (@KentState) October 6, 2017
From Weyerhaeuser to the White House: The political odyssey of @macalumni Walter Mondale '50. https://t.co/A3fqhRYc6e #heymac pic.twitter.com/NngggfUKNx
— Macalester College (@Macalester) June 16, 2017
Forty years of investing in advancing #neuroscience leads to big results: https://t.co/E2WS4QMez6 cc: @bcmhouston @HHMINEWS pic.twitter.com/yec9qstnKM
— McKnight Foundation (@McKnightFdn) June 8, 2017
Building Rural Resilience
Rallying after a crisis, getting kids ready for kindergarten, and raising up the next generation of great Minnesota leaders. A round-up of coverage for the Initiative Foundation.
Check it out:
A brand new annual report for the Minneapolis Parks Foundation, the lead philanthropic partner behind the RiverFirst initiative.
The Dog Will See You Now
Therapy dogs come to the rescue of heartsick, homesick college students.
A new grain offers new possibilities for clean water & healthy soil—made possible by our partner @natureasmeasure https://t.co/8VOC3tFuMz pic.twitter.com/WRBE7tdfHf
— McKnight Foundation (@McKnightFdn) June 26, 2017
Tuning Up the Next Generation
A trans-Atlantic year for the Center for Irish Music
Our latest issue of IQ Magazine takes a look at the acute child care shortage in Central Minnesota. https://t.co/1I7ydHsbkw pic.twitter.com/mu4wARhI97
— InitiativeFoundation (@ifoundmn) September 20, 2017
Her Day in Court
Amy Hagstrom Miller took her abortion rights case all the way to the Supreme Court. And won.
With Minnesota's worst measles outbreak in years, a look back at the science deniers who made it all possible: https://t.co/eEgKEZFCKI pic.twitter.com/M9fhDG5pXz
— LauraBillingsColeman (@ProBonoPress) May 9, 2017
Still Growing
“I think the idea of the family farm means a lot to people around here and they don’t want to see them go away, that’s for darn sure—but they don’t always realize what it takes to keep them going.”
Congrats to Seitu Ken Jones, the 2017 McKnight Distinguished Artist. Learn more about this incredible visual artist. https://t.co/8MQloK35UX pic.twitter.com/Pa35mNIIEy
— McKnight Foundation (@McKnightFdn) August 19, 2017
Family farmers like the VanDerPols are clean energy pioneers who want to save money and have more energy options: https://t.co/OQ6hMwq0SP pic.twitter.com/EFOSR3HAwJ
— McKnight Foundation (@McKnightFdn) June 30, 2017
From Weyerhaeuser to the White House: The political odyssey of @macalumni Walter Mondale '50. https://t.co/A3fqhRYc6e #heymac pic.twitter.com/NngggfUKNx
— Macalester College (@Macalester) June 16, 2017
**We will be closing at 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 20 in preparation for #ComoSunsetAffair.**https://t.co/mpcXqymIhq pic.twitter.com/XXpT6OtwXh
— Como Zoo (@ComoZoo) July 14, 2017
For #ReadABookDay, check out the Mac list of life-changing books: https://t.co/G4hmhCcQB3 #heymac pic.twitter.com/RNIjMOKiA5
— Macalester College (@Macalester) September 6, 2017
Congrats to Seitu Ken Jones, the 2017 McKnight Distinguished Artist. Learn more about this incredible visual artist. https://t.co/8MQloK35UX pic.twitter.com/Pa35mNIIEy
— McKnight Foundation (@McKnightFdn) August 19, 2017
Workforce Wonders
With more jobs in the state than workers to fill them, it takes collaboration and creativity to keep Minnesota’s labor force strong.
Without immigrants MN would lose about 24,000 permanent jobs and $1.2 billion in personal income: https://t.co/7hIW6ZlWdA pic.twitter.com/1xvktMFFWA
— LauraBillingsColeman (@ProBonoPress) January 30, 2017
Don't miss Initiative Foundation's Q1 IQ Magazine! Read online here: https://t.co/RMKBIeO0ss pic.twitter.com/YyFyD3o93t
— InitiativeFoundation (@ifoundmn) April 8, 2017
Finding the Right Fit
Three kids, three college searches. Whoa.
Luck of the Irish: @IrishMusicCtr annual report has a functioning donation button built right in! #GTMD16 #GTTMCIM https://t.co/vsEdqTT5CD pic.twitter.com/iWS30dg8cv
— LauraBillingsColeman (@ProBonoPress) November 17, 2016
Check it out:
Our latest pro bono project is a whole new WordPress website for the Center for Irish Music community, now on their way to play and compete at the All-Ireland Fleadh in County Clare.