Stevon Burrell
As we look to the year ahead, the Alliance reflects on some of the philanthropic funding trends and insights that were published over the last year. Below we share a selection of relevant publications from 2024, along with some of their key findings. Please refer to our Science Philanthropy Indicators Report for more insights into science funding…
This October, over 100 members of the Science Philanthropy Alliance (Alliance) community joined together in Palo Alto for stimulating conversations and panel discussions on a wide range of science topics as well as special events. The quality of speakers and the range of topics enabled our members to glean important insights, and the gathering provided…
Updated November 20242024:NovemberNov. 8, 2024 | Strengthening Pathways for Health Research | Doris Duke FoundationThe Collective to Strengthen Pathways for Health Research seeks to bring greater attention and resources to improve how we prevent and care for disease. The Collective is offering funding to approximately 12 nonprofit organizations to host symposia across the United…
Sue Merrilees, Science Philanthropy AllianceRemarks have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevityRecently, I spoke with Nobel laureate Tom Cech, an External Science Advisor to the Science Philanthropy Alliance, about the publication of The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets, his first work written for a general…
By Elyse A. Hope, Strategic Initiative ManagerThe Science Philanthropy Alliance is celebrating ten years of service toward its mission of advancing scientific discovery through visionary philanthropy. In an interview marking this anniversary, Cheryl Moore, a leading contributor during the Alliance’s formation, reflected on its significance: “There's a place for the scientifically curious to…
September 18, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWASHINGTON — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) — a forum for leaders to discuss the U.S. scientific research enterprise — has announced the inclusion of philanthropy leadership in the long-standing group. The roundtable’s new name is the Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable (GUIPRR). …
Prior to the global emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), most countries and their respective governmental health ministries were lulled into a false sense of biosecurity. The health and economic impacts of COVID-19 are a stark reminder of the catastrophic risks microbial pathogens pose in our globalized society. Considering there is an 80% chance of another pandemic…
2023 was a year of intense activity for the Science Philanthropy Alliance marked by the achievement of key milestones such as influencing over $500 million toward basic science research initiatives, executing our first major thought leadership effort, the Science Philanthropy Indicators Report, presenting at key forums such as the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable, and more. Our greatest accomplishment is that we…
Alliance member Jim Simons, co-founder of the Simons Foundation, who recently passed away at the age of 86 is remembered for his work as a mathematician, hedge fund pioneer, investor, professor and, lastly and importantly, as a philanthropist. His contribution to the Science Philanthropy Alliance was invaluable, and we honor his memory.The Simons Foundation…