Science Philanthropy Alliance

Science Philanthropy Alliance announces Shirley Tilghman, Ph.D. as new Senior Science Advisor

Princeton President Emeritus and Professor of Molecular Biology and Public Affairs joins the Alliance’s team of Senior Science Advisors

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Alliance Accomplishments: 2013 to Present

To seek answers to fundamental questions about nature, our universe, and ourselves: this is the role of basic scientific research.

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Science Philanthropy Alliance Announces Incoming President and Board Chair

Valerie Conn is named president and Harvey Fineberg is named board chair of the Science Philanthropy Alliance, effective January 1, […]

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Journey of a Philanthropist

The Alliance actively advised philanthropist Ross Brown, helping him create a road map for giving to basic science.

Read the two-part blog by Alliance senior advisor Sue Merrilees.
Accelerating Progress in Autism Research: The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI)

Learn how Jim and Marilyn Simons, co-founders of the Simons Foundation, made a significant impact on autism research through their […]

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Our Alliance

The Science Philanthropy Alliance is a community of funders who work together to inspire new, emerging and current philanthropists to dedicate a portion of their philanthropy to basic science. Alliance members act both as champions and advisors to other philanthropists to ensure more private funding is earmarked for the kinds of research initiatives that have led to the scientific, technological and medical breakthroughs that fuel our technology and information-driven economy of the 21st century.

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Science Philanthropy News

Letter from the President [Alliance News]

February 20, 2020

New president Valerie Conn reports on recent developments at the Alliance. Valerie discusses new additions, strategic planning, and the future of the Alliance. […]

Freedom, Creativity, and Innovation: The Packard Fellowship Case Study

February 19, 2020

Learn how David Packard, co-founder of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, launched the Packard Fellowship program. Download the Packard Fellowship case […]

Press Release: Shirley Tilghman, Ph.D. announced new Senior Science Advisor at Science Philanthropy Alliance [Alliance News]

February 6, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Palo Alto, California – The Science Philanthropy Alliance has appointed Shirley Tilghman as senior science advisor. Shirley […]

Science Institutions for a Complex, Fast-Paced World [via Issues in Science and Technology]

February 5, 2020

The story of Vannevar Bush and his 1945 report, Science, the Endless Frontier, has attained in a mere 75 years […]

Press Release: Valerie Conn announced new President of Science Philanthropy Alliance [Alliance News]

February 4, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Palo Alto, CA – The Science Philanthropy Alliance has named Valerie Conn as new president. As president, […]

Nobelists urge Trump to require free access to taxpayer-funded publications [via Berkeley News]

January 28, 2020

Led by UC Berkeley’s Randy Schekman, 21 Nobel laureates from the United States have sent an open letter to President […]