Philanthropy continues to impact basic science research
A recent article published by Physics Today addresses the growing trend of philanthropy as a primary funding tool for basic […]
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation award $1.25M grants to experimental physicists
Sixteen researchers from 14 universities across the U.S. have been named as the first cohort of experimental physicists to receive […]
Alliance President France A. Córdova speaks at Science Summit at UNGA
Science Philanthropy Alliance President France A. Córdova recently served as a keynote speaker at the Science Summit at United Nations […]
Dana Foundation Awards Planning Grants to 11 Universities
The Dana Foundation, a Science Philanthropy Alliance member, today announced the recipients of the Dana Centers for Neuroscience and Society […]
Leon Levy Foundation Names New President, Other Leadership Roles
The Leon Levy Foundation today announced new leadership. Meredith Ross, former program director for the foundation, has been name president. […]
Lyda Hill awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Alliance member Lyda Hill will be honored with the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, which recognizes innovative philanthropists for their contributions […]
Science Philanthropy Spotlight: Envisioning a Single-Shot Cure for HIV
One of Science’s Biggest Challenges In the early 1980s, scientists raced to discover the cause of a mysterious disease that […]
Six Questions for Heather Templeton Dill, President of the John Templeton Foundation
In a recent interview with Paul Karon of Inside Philanthropy, Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation, discussed […]
Keck commits $1 million to Weill Cornell atomic microscopy project
Weill Cornell Medicine has announced a three-year, $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to fund development of a next-generation high-speed […]
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 Country’s Oldest Science Philanthropy Plays the Long Game by Supporting Young Scientists
David Linzer, president of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) and an Alliance board member, recently spoke with Inside […]
Alliance Hosts One Health/One Planet Symposium
The Science Philanthropy Alliance recently partnered with the Aspen Institute’s Science and Society Program and the publication Leaps.org to publish […]
Theoretical physicist Dr. Frank Wilczek wins 2022 Templeton Prize
The Templeton Prize, which is administered by Alliance member the John Templeton Foundation, today announced Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Dr. […]
France Córdova: New Goals for Science Philanthropy
In an editorial for Science, Alliance President France Córdova explains how “foundation leaders are taking bolder actions” to increase equity […]
France Córdova Talks with Research!America About Her Career and Philanthropy’s Role in Research
Alliance President France A. Córdova was recently recognized by Research!America with the Geoffrey Beene Foundation Builders of Science Award. In […]