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…
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…
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…
On March 8-9, 2023, the Science Philanthropy Alliance welcomed over 250 attendees from nearly 140 research institutions to a virtual Research Institutions Meeting, aligned with our strategic plan goals of fostering partnerships and facilitating shared learning and collaboration. We hope the highlights shared below and the recordings and resources available on the event landing page…
Alliance member the Simons Foundation has announced its support of 405 Ukrainian mathematicians, biologists, physicists, and chemists who remain in Ukraine. In total, the foundation will award more than $1.2 million in funding over 12 months. Read the full announcement here, and the New York Times' profile of this important work here.