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.
Supporting Development and Research in Early Math Education Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/30/2016 on 6/30/2016 Dear Colleagues: We believe that children who enjoy quality early learning experiences gain significant advantages for future achievement. One of the main priorities of our Education program is to inspire greater understanding of early math as a catalyst for school success. Through this grantmaking, we aim to increase the number of young children exposed to …
Inside Philanthropy Highlights the Heising-Simons Foundation Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/6/2016 on 6/6/2016 Recently, philanthropy news outlet Inside Philanthropy featured three stories about the Heising-Simons Foundation, including a profile of the Foundation, as well as two stories about the Foundation’s Science program. To read the articles, please click on the links below: Inside the Heising-Simons Foundation: A Brainy Startup Finds its Way in 3 Major Arenas How a Young …
Joining the Giving Pledge Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/1/2016 on 6/1/2016 In 2016, Mark Heising and Liz Simons, founders of the Heising-Simons Foundation, announced their participation in the Giving Pledge. The Giving Pledge is a multi-generational, global initiative created by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates that encourages the wealthiest families to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. The following is the letter …
“California Needs Early Childhood Education” – Liz Simons’ Op-Ed in the San Jose Mercury News Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 5/27/2016 on 5/27/2016 The children were dancing when I walked through the door of the transitional kindergarten classroom in east Menlo Park where I volunteer as a storyteller for Bring Me a Book. A dark-eyed girl took my hand, and we pirouetted until the young teacher called the children to the floor where they gathered around me. It …
The Simons Observatory: A New Investigation into the Formation of the Early Universe Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/21/2016 on 4/21/2016 The Simons Foundation awarded a $38.4 million grant, and the Heising-Simons awarded a $1.7 million grant, to establish the Simons Observatory, a new astronomy facility in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The Simons Observatory will merge and expand existing efforts to explore the evolution of the universe from its earliest moments to today. The project is a …