Rachael Roettenbacher and Fellow Yale Astronomers Develop Breakthrough Technique in Search of Earth-like Planets Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 11/1/2021 on 11/1/2021 An international team of researchers at Yale University led by 51 Pegasi b Fellow Rachael Roettenbacher and astronomers Sam Cabot and Debra Fischer have developed a breakthrough technique to search for Earth-like planets in other solar systems. The new technique uses a combination of data from ground-based and orbiting telescopes to distinguish between light signals …
Jeff Malloy Elected President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation Financial Officers Group Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/26/2021 on 10/26/2021 We are pleased to announce that Jeff Malloy, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer of the Heising-Simons Foundation, has been elected president of the board of directors of the Foundation Financial Officers Group (FFOG). In addition to his work at the Foundation, Jeff has a long history of philanthropic service and leadership roles, including serving as …
Barbara Chow Shares New Insights on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GrantCraft Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/12/2021 on 10/12/2021 GrantCraft, a service of Candid that provides data-driven tools and access to knowledge about the social sector, has published a new interview with Barbara Chow about diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the philanthropic sector. Barbara Chow is the director of the Education program at the Heising-Simons Foundation. In 2018 she authored a GrantCraft leadership …
Liz Simons Named Board Chair for The Marshall Project Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/7/2021 on 10/7/2021 The Marshall Project, a Pulitzer-Prize winning nonprofit newsroom covering criminal justice, has named Liz Simons, Heising-Simons Foundation’s Board Chair, to serve as Board Chair — following Neil Barsky, founder of The Marshall Project. The Marshall Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that seeks to create and sustain a sense of national urgency about the U.S. …
Grantees in the News, August- September 2021 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/26/2021 on 9/26/2021 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 August and September 2021.
Introducing Emily Schaller as Program Officer for Science Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/8/2021 on 9/8/2021 We are excited to announce the addition of our newest member to the Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program! Emily Schaller joined the Science team as a program officer on August 30, 2021, focused on astronomy, cosmology, climate change science, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. For the past decade, Emily has served as a NASA program manager …
Elevating Underrepresented Stories through Audio Journalism Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/1/2021 on 9/1/2021 Journalism is an essential arm of U.S. democracy, and the Heising-Simons Foundation’s Journalism grantees strengthen the field through investigative reporting, and by elevating underrepresented groups, voices, and content in mainstream media.
Strengthening Civic Participation and Racial Justice in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/26/2021 on 8/26/2021 The Heising-Simons Foundation believes in the importance of building local resident power and supports San Jose community organizations, emerging leaders, and a strong ecosystem of city government, nonprofits, and residents. Believing that a healthy democracy is dependent upon all community members participating in the public policy process and exercising influence over the decisions that affect …
Grantees in the News, June – July 2021 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/12/2021 on 8/12/2021 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 March 2021.