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Grantee Partner Publications, January – February 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

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.

American Mosaic Journalism Prize Awarded to Carvell Wallace and Cerise Castle

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

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.

From the Board Chair: Introducing Our New President and CEO

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

— 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 …

Board Chair Liz Simons Delivers Remarks on Women, Girls, and Mass Incarceration

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.

Foundation CEO Deanna Gomby named to Silicon Valley magazine’s “The Power List”

Heising-Simons Foundation CEO Deanna Gomby, was named to Modern Luxury’s Silicon Valley magazine’s  “The Power List” this month. 

Board Chair Liz Simons Delivers Remarks on Intersectionality

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 Series, “Equity and Intersectionality: What Do Philanthropists Need to Know?” on December 7, 2021.