Science Philanthropy Alliance President Dr. France A. Córdova and Associate Advisor Dr. Daren Ginete recently co-authored a post for the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA) Blog about the vital role science philanthropy plays in building a STEMM ecosystem rooted in equity. Dr. Córdova (who is also a SOA Advisory Council Member) and Dr. Ginete’s post outlines…
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 researches inclusive, equitable practices in grant-making, grant design strategy, and internal hiring practices. Studies have shown that diverse teams produce more original results and address…
Alliance member the Heising-Simons Foundation has named Sushma Raman its new president and CEO. Raman is an interdisciplinary and experienced philanthropic leader, currently the executive director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. She brings over two decades of experience launching, scaling, and leading social justice and philanthropic programs and collaboratives, including helping build…