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.
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.
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.
Q&A with Maritza Maldonado, Executive Director of Grantee Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 11/21/2022 on 11/21/2022 Established in 2012, Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment (Amigos de Guadalupe) is a nonprofit organization based in the Mayfair neighborhood of East San Jose, California, that primarily serves the immigrant community with financial security, educational, housing, and advocacy opportunities. Amigos de Guadalupe is also one of the founding members of the Si …
Looking For Our Next CEO Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/15/2022 on 9/15/2022 We are excited to be searching for our next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The new CEO of the Heising-Simons Foundation has an outstanding opportunity to impact and improve lives through the power of philanthropy and political impact. Driving change across the impact areas of Education, Science, Human Rights, Climate and Clean Energy, and Community and …