October 03, 2022 Why Three Deep-Pocketed Funders Joined Forces to Take on Bipolar Disorder October 03, 2022/ Paul Karon Bipolar disorder has been significantly understudied. In response, several donors with personal experience of the condition are working with the Milken Institute on a $150 million initiative to fund and coordinate global research.Read More
April 30, 2021 New Donors Cast Fresh Eyes on the Underfunded Challenges of Bipolar Disorder April 30, 2021/ Paul Karon Tech couple Jan and David Baszucki have big plans to fund research and therapies for bipolar disorder. Working in partnership with the Milken Institute, their aim is to blend philanthropy with other forms of investment.Read More
September 09, 2020 Could Philanthropy Prevent the Next Pandemic by Stopping Zoonotic Diseases? September 09, 2020/ Michael Kavate COVID-19 is likely zoonotic in origin, meaning it “jumped” from other animals to humans. While such diseases present a dire threat, few funders are paying attention. We explore the key players and where philanthropy can have an impact.Read More