Marc Kastner is president of the Science Philanthropy Alliance. He was the dean of science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2007 to 2015. At 6:51 pm EDT on Wednesday,…
Sue Merrilees is an advisor with the Science Philanthropy Alliance. This is the second of a two-part blog in which she shares highlights from a recent event for philanthropists. Read…
Sue Merrilees is an advisor with the Science Philanthropy Alliance. This is the first of a two-part blog in which she shares highlights from a recent event for philanthropistsThe…
Valerie Conn is executive director of the Science Philanthropy AllianceLondon was cold and blustery on March 7, but on that day there was much warmth and enthusiasm at the…
Dear Science Philanthropy Alliance community,I started the year with concern about the state of funding for discovery science research. U.S. government funding for discovery science has been declining steadily since…
To help journalists better understand the growing field of science philanthropy, the Science Philanthropy Alliance organized a panel discussion at the 2017 World Conference for Science Journalists, held in San…
By Marc Kastner, president of the Science Philanthropy AllianceFundraising for a growing center at an institution can be very satisfying, yet challenging, work. At a recent conference, Columbia University trustee…
Valerie Conn is the executive director of the Science Philanthropy AllianceA particular challenge that research institutions face is that of fundraising for mega projects such as centers and institutes. Unlike…
By Marc Kastner, president, Science Philanthropy AllianceResearchers often want to know: will my research be of interest to philanthropists? That’s a hard question to answer—until you ask philanthropists themselves. At…
Valerie Conn is executive director of the Science Philanthropy AllianceA question I often get from research institutions seeking funding for scientific research is “what do philanthropists want?”. In my role…