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Jan 2023

Heising-Simons Foundation names Sushma Raman next president and CEO

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…

Jan 2023

Nature: How philanthropy can nurture your research

In a recent feature, the publication Nature recently noted the work of the Science Philanthropy Alliance and highlighted the broader importance of philanthropy to the research enterprise. The outlet spoke…

Nov 2022

Philanthropy continues to impact discovery science research

A recent article published by Physics Today addresses the growing trend of philanthropy as a primary funding tool for discovery science, and mentions the role Heising-Simons Foundation has played in…

Oct 2022

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 funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The new…

Oct 2022

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

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…

Oct 2022

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 General Assembly held September 13-30 in New York City. In…

Sep 2022

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 planning grants. Eleven US-based institutions will receive funding in this…

Sep 2022

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. Justine Koch has been promoted to the role of director…

Aug 2022

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 to solving global challenges. Among Hill's many accomplishments as a…

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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

Heising-Simons Foundation names Sushma Raman next president and CEO

Nature: How philanthropy can nurture your research

Philanthropy continues to impact discovery science research

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation award $1.25M grants to experimental physicists

Schmidt Futures to fund $148M AI research initiative

Podcast highlights importance of environmental philanthropy

Alliance President France A. Córdova speaks at Science Summit at UNGA

Dana Foundation Awards Planning Grants to 11 Universities

Leon Levy Foundation Names New President, Other Leadership Roles

Lyda Hill awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

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