Mark Heising to Become New Chair of Environmental Defense Fund Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/4/2020 on 2/4/2020 Heising-Simons Foundation co-founder and board member Mark Heising was recently named Chairman-elect of the Board of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Mr. Heising, an EDF Board member since 2011, will become the Board Chair in January 2021.
Polar Extremes: Uncovering the Dramatic Changes at the Ends of the Earth Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/3/2020 on 2/3/2020 This Wednesday, February 5, in a two-hour special from NOVA, “renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson takes us on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of our planet.” With support from the Heising-Simons Foundation, this program will uncover the history and dramatic changes at the ends of the Earth, and what this means about the climate.
Developing Requests: Barbara Chow’s NonProfit Quarterly Article for Grantseekers Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/30/2020 on 1/30/2020 “Of all the challenges grantseekers face, one of the most consequential is figuring out the right amount to request of a foundation,” Barbara Chow, director of the Foundation’s Education program, writes in a new article published in NonProfit Quarterly in January 2020.
Angie Junck Elected to GCIR’s Board of Directors Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/29/2020 on 1/29/2020 Angie Junck, director of the Foundation’s Human Rights program, has been elected to the board of directors of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR).
A Collective Effort to Transform Early Educator Preparation and Compensation Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/28/2020 on 1/28/2020 The Early Educator Investment Collaborative (the Collaborative)—co-founded in 2018 by the Heising-Simons Foundation— has announced a new funding opportunity designed to address structural barriers to a well-prepared and appropriately compensated early childhood education (ECE) workforce.
Grants Approved in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/28/2020 on 1/28/2020 At the Heising-Simons Foundation, we are proud of the grants and partnerships we develop to advance the issues we care about, and we believe in being transparent about our grantmaking with our partners and the public.
Lifting Up Family Voices in California: New Online Resource Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/14/2020 on 1/14/2020 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Education program invests in opportunities that seek to break the link between demography and outcomes. One area of focus for this strategy is elevating family voices to improve public services for families of young children in California, and ensure children receive the early experiences that support their long-term learning and development.
Making Headlines: Grantees in the News, December 2019 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/14/2020 on 1/14/2020 The Heising-Simons Foundation is proud to regularly see its grantee partners featured in media outlets across the country, providing an expert voice on a timely issue or being highlighted for their accomplishments and hard work. Here are some news items that have featured our grantees in December 2019.
Making Headlines: Grantees in the News, November 2019 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/16/2019 on 12/16/2019 The Heising-Simons Foundation is proud to regularly see its grantee partners featured in media outlets across the country, providing an expert voice on a timely issue or being highlighted for their accomplishments and hard work. Here are some news items that have featured our grantees in November 2019.