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 …
51 Pegasi b Fellow Leads Study on Planet Found Spiraling to its Doom Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/23/2022 on 12/23/2022 Shreyas Vissapragada, a 51 Pegasi b Fellow and planetary astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, is the lead author of a new study on exoplanet Kepler-1658b, which is spiraling towards its host star and will eventually be obliterated.
A Big Thank You Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/19/2022 on 12/19/2022 As I emailed earlier this year, after 10 years at the Heising-Simons Foundation, I am now retiring. I wanted to reach out to you once more, to thank you and to wish you well.
Board Chair Liz Simons Delivers Remarks on Women, Girls, and Mass Incarceration Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 11/30/2022 on 11/30/2022 Liz Simons, Chair of the Board of the Heising-Simons Foundation, delivered a slightly revised version of the following remarks at the Giving Pledge Virtual Learning Session “Shifting Power: Breaking Down Structural Barriers for Women”. The event was held on November 30, 2022.