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Feb 2024

Science and Philanthropy in Action

By Rose-Marie BrandweinScience is on the agenda on the global stage. The World Economic Forum at Davos annually features Climate Change and Environmental risk issues. This year’s Open…

Sep 2023

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Philanthropy’s Opportunity to Catalyze Pain Research

Chronic pain affects approximately 20% of Americans – private philanthropic support can help scientists not only understanding its origins, but develop more effective interventions to treat it in the future…

Jul 2023

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The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action

For the past few years, the Science Philanthropy Alliance has hosted a special interest group of philanthropies on the subject of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. It is a group that…

May 2023

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Seven researchers named recipients of 2023 Brown Investigator Award

The Brown Science Foundation today announced seven recipients of the annual Brown Investigator Award. The award recognizes curiosity-driven basic research in chemistry and physics and supports investigators’ research with up…

Mar 2023

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Alliance President Honors the Late Gordon Moore

Gordon Moore, co-founder and former chairman of Intel Corporation, passed away on March 24, 2023.

Oct 2022

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Schmidt Futures to fund $148M AI research initiative

Schmidt Futures, a Science Philanthropy Alliance benefactor, have launched a $148 million initiative that will fund post-doctoral research in artificial intelligence to increase scale of interdisciplinary research across STEM fields.…

Oct 2022

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Podcast highlights importance of environmental philanthropy

On the most recent episode of Resources Radio podcast, Evan Michelson, program director at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, spoke to host Kristin Hayes about the importance of philanthropy on…

Jul 2022

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Study: Philanthropy May Play an Even Bigger Role in Science Funding Than We Thought

A new study out of Northeastern University found that nearly $30 billion a year in philanthropic science funding supporting smaller-scale research is on par with government funding of large-scale research.…

Jun 2022

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Introducing the Alliance’s new strategic plan

I'm pleased to share the Alliance's new strategic plan, which marks the culmination of a year of dedicated effort by the Alliance’s staff, Advisory Board, and members. It charts a…

Jun 2022

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Brown Science Foundation Announces Four 2022 Recipients in Chemistry and Physics

The Brown Science Foundation today announced four recipients of the annual Brown Investigator Award. The award, which recognizes curiosity-driven basic research in chemistry and physics, supports investigators’ research with $2…

Tom Cech’s The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets

The Science Philanthropy Alliance: A Decade of Success

National Academies Add Philanthropists to Their Long-Standing Brain Trust of Government, University, and Industry Leaders

Science Philanthropy Alliance 2023 Annual Report

In Tribute: Jim Simons

The Dana Foundation—At the Vanguard of Neuroscience & Society

GUIRR Webinar: Including Philanthropy in the Research Funding Conversation

Prebys Foundation Announces $7 Million “Prebys Research Heroes” Program to Improve Medical Research through Diversity

Is Data the Cure for Advancing Scientific Discovery? Part Two

Is Data the Cure for Advancing Scientific Discovery? How Philanthropic Investment in Open Data Platforms Can Advance Science

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Science and Philanthropy in Action

Philanthropy’s Opportunity to Catalyze Pain Research

The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action

Seven researchers named recipients of 2023 Brown Investigator Award

Alliance President Honors the Late Gordon Moore

Schmidt Futures to fund $148M AI research initiative

Podcast highlights importance of environmental philanthropy

Study: Philanthropy May Play an Even Bigger Role in Science Funding Than We Thought

Introducing the Alliance’s new strategic plan

Brown Science Foundation Announces Four 2022 Recipients in Chemistry and Physics

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