Looking Back at 2016: An Interactive Infographic Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 3/30/2017 on 3/30/2017 For the Heising-Simons Foundation, 2016 was a year of expansion. Our team grew, we added Human Rights and Community to our program areas, and the total amount we awarded increased to more than $54.8 million. We are deeply grateful to our grantees and partners for their continuous hard work and commitment to advance sustainable solutions …
Emergency Relief Efforts to Support San Jose Flood Victims Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 3/17/2017 on 3/17/2017 This past February, during one of the wettest winters in California on record, thousands of residents in San Jose were forced to evacuate their homes due to extreme flooding. The event also caused significant damage to public and private property. In response to the flooding, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) and the City of …
Liz Simons and Mark Heising Among Forbes’ “America’s 50 Top Givers” of 2015 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/6/2016 on 10/6/2016 This week, Forbes magazine unveiled its annual list of America’s 50 Top Givers, which includes Heising-Simons Foundation founders Liz Simons and Mark Heising. This marks the first time that two generations from the same family appear on Forbes’ list. Liz’s father, James Simons, also appears on the list, as he has since its launch in 2013. To read …
Communication Toolkit for Nonprofits Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/11/2016 on 7/11/2016 Nonprofit organizations have a need for powerful and innovative communications in order to reach their audiences. We have compiled some useful communication tools that are free for nonprofits, available online. Click on the image below to access these different tools.