Grantee Partner Publications, January – February 2023 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 3/7/2023 on 3/7/2023 The Heising-Simons Foundation is proud to highlight events hosted by our grantee partners. Email us at [email protected] if you would like any upcoming events to be added to the list.
Grantee Partner Events, March – April 2023 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 3/7/2023 on 3/7/2023 The Heising-Simons Foundation is proud to highlight events hosted by our grantee partners. Email us at [email protected] if you would like any upcoming events to be added to the list.
Storytelling Math Honored with 2023 Mathical Book Prizes Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/23/2023 on 2/23/2023 Storytelling Math, a collaboration between Education grantee partner TERC and Charlesbridge Publishing, won multiple awards at the 2023 Mathical Book Prize, announced on February 15. Again, Essie! by Jenny Lacika won the Mathical Award for Pre-Kindergarten books, and Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight was one of two Honor Books for Pre-Kindergarten.
Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/22/2023 on 2/22/2023 Despite considerable investments to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields, substantial barriers still produce inequitable opportunities and outcomes.
American Mosaic Journalism Prize Awarded to Carvell Wallace and Cerise Castle Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/14/2023 on 2/14/2023 The Heising-Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 American Mosaic Journalism Prize: Carvell Wallace and Cerise Castle.
Sharing Our Foundation’s 2022 CEP Grantee Perception Report Results Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/9/2023 on 2/9/2023 In Spring 2022, the Heising-Simons Foundation engaged The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to conduct a Grantee Perception Report (GPR), a confidential survey of Foundation grantees designed to help us continue to improve as a funder and a partner. This was the Foundation’s first time participating in the GPR.
“1,800 Days: The Story of Early Childhood in the U.S.” Podcast – Q&A with Erikson Institute Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/18/2023 on 1/18/2023 Since 2017, the Heising-Simons Foundation’s Education program has been supporting the Erikson Institute, an independent graduate school for early childhood development, education, and social work.
From the Board Chair: Introducing Our New President and CEO Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/17/2023 on 1/17/2023 Dear Friends and Colleagues, I’m excited to announce that, after a national search, we have found and selected our next President and CEO, Sushma Raman – who will formally join us in February!
Heising-Simons Foundation Names Sushma Raman Next President and CEO Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/17/2023 on 1/17/2023 — Official News Release — LOS ALTOS, CA— The Heising-Simons Foundation named Sushma Raman its new President and CEO today. Ms. Raman is an interdisciplinary and experienced philanthropic leader, currently the Executive Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. She brings over two decades of experience launching, scaling, and leading social justice and …