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.
Grantees in the News, May 2021 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/2/2021 on 7/2/2021 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.
Heising-Simons Foundation Joins Community Violence Intervention Collaborative Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/23/2021 on 6/23/2021 The Heising-Simons Foundation is pleased to join several other philanthropic funders to support the newly formed Community Violence Intervention Collaborative (CVIC). CVIC, formed by the Biden-Harris administration, will strengthen and grow community-led interventions in 15 jurisdictions to reduce violence and increase public safety for children, families, and communities in the United States. Violence is an epidemic …
The Early Educator Investment Collaborative Awards $10.4M For Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/9/2021 on 6/9/2021 The Early Educator Investment Collaborative (The Collaborative) has announced $10.4 million in grants to support partnerships between institutions of higher education (IHEs) and states or tribal nations to transform early educator preparation programs. The Heising-Simons Foundation is a founding member of The Collaborative. The grant recipients are California State University, Sacramento; College of Menominee Nation; …