One of Science's Biggest ChallengesIn the early 1980s, scientists raced to discover the cause of a mysterious disease that was attacking immune systems and ravaging communities across the globe.…
In a recent interview with Paul Karon of Inside Philanthropy, Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation, discussed the organization’s humble beginnings and why she carries on her…
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.…
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 atomic-force microscope (AFM) capable of capturing the dynamics of…
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…
David Linzer, president of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) and an Alliance board member, recently spoke with Inside Philanthropy to discuss his organization’s long-time commitment to discovery science…
The Rita Allen Foundation has named its 2022 class of Rita Allen Foundation Scholars. Five early-career leaders in the biomedical sciences will receive grants of up to…
Eric and Wendy Schmidt announced the 2022 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows. The 29 new Fellows are a group of exceptional early-career scientists from around the world, each committed to…
The Science Philanthropy Alliance recently partnered with the Aspen Institute’s Science and Society Program and the publication Leaps.org to publish a special edition exploring the intersection of climate change and…
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…