‘Spaces For Good’ Connects Bay Area Nonprofits to Available Work Spaces Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/10/2018 on 4/10/2018 It’s no secret that the San Francisco Bay Area has one of the highest real estate costs in the United States. A 2016 report from Northern California Grantmakers revealed that office prices in the Bay Area had increased 122 percent over the past five years, and that most of the nonprofits surveyed were seriously concerned about the ways in which the real estate market may affect their long-term sustainability.
Good Intentions Are Not Enough: A note about the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/2/2018 on 2/2/2018 We are tremendously proud of the eight new 51 Pegasi b Fellows announced earlier this week. They are among the finest in the field, and we celebrate their selection. But we also realize that our program has room for improvement with respect to gender diversity, and we’d like to thank our astronomy colleagues for calling us on where we have fallen short. Their feedback has brought reflection, self-critique, and, hopefully, change and improvement. We are especially appreciative of the feedback because our Foundation is funding projects to address gender inequities in physics and astronomy in the U.S.
Barbara Chow Co-Authors Article About Funder Collaborations Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/1/2018 on 2/1/2018 Why do some funder collaborations flourish, and others flounder? That’s the key question behind, “Funder Collaborations – Flourish or Flounder?” The article, co-written by Barbara Chow, director of the Foundation’s Education program, is featured in the latest issue of The Foundation Review, a peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy. As the article mentions, “Funder collaborations work best …
New Class of 51 Pegasi b Fellows Announced Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/31/2018 on 1/31/2018 Today, the Heising-Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the eight recipients of this year’s 51 Pegasi b Fellowships. These fellows are amongst the most promising and gifted researchers working in the field of planetary astronomy. Recipients will receive a research grant of up to $375,000 over three years to pursue innovative independent research ideas, take risks, and tackle challenging questions that will accelerate the field.
American Mosaic Journalism Prize Awarded to Jaeah Lee and Valeria Fernández Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/24/2018 on 1/24/2018 The American Mosaic Journalism Prize rewards and empowers two freelance journalists with an unrestricted cash award of $100,000 each, for demonstrated excellence in long-form, narrative, or deep reporting on stories about underrepresented and/or misrepresented groups in the present American landscape.
Giving Code Learning and Experimentation Grants Announced Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/19/2018 on 1/19/2018 The Heising-Simons Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation have announced the recipients of the Giving Code Learning and Experimentation Grants, which include 20 local nonprofits serving Silicon Valley’s diverse residents. The Giving Code is a groundbreaking report that revealed local community-based organizations’ struggles to keep up with a rising demand for services, paying …
Empowering Those Closest to the Problems: $2M for Groundswell Fund Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/20/2017 on 12/20/2017 We are delighted to announce a $2 million grant in support of the Groundswell Fund, an organization that is responding to the myriad needs of disadvantaged communities in the U.S. with the belief that those closest to the problem are also best able to develop strategies to achieve solutions. This grant aligns with the mission …
Foundation Office Receives LEED Platinum Certification Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/14/2017 on 12/14/2017 This week, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded the Heising-Simons Foundation office space LEED Platinum certification.
Introducing Two New Members of the Education Team Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/5/2017 on 12/5/2017 I am so pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Foundation’s Education team: Kendra Rogers, program officer, and Sarah Lerner, program associate.