January 17, 2023 This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed? January 17, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The New Commonwealth Fund is on a mission to tackle systemic racism and the racial funding gap. Its latest grants include a data-driven effort to show how criminal justice policy in the Bay State adversely affects youth of color.Read More
November 09, 2022 A Tech-Focused Family Foundation Takes a Cerebral Approach to Education Funding November 09, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen The Siegel Family Endowment’s inquiry-driven approach to education philanthropy reflects its founder’s scientific roots. Here’s how the foundation makes its decisions and what it funds.Read More
July 20, 2022 IP Briefing: What's Going on with Philanthropy for STEM Education? July 20, 2022/ IP Staff STEM education is one of the few areas where corporate funders play an outsized role in philanthropy, but there are several institutional funders and major donors involved, as well. Here’s the field in a nutshell.Read More
July 15, 2022 Six Funders Who Are Prioritizing Diversity in STEM Higher Ed July 15, 2022/ IP Staff Much of the philanthropic funding for higher education in STEM still fails to address disparities in those fields. Here are a few of the grantmakers we’re tracking who have been funding DEI in STEM higher ed.Read More
June 13, 2022 This Research Funding Giant Is Spending $1.5 Billion to Diversify Academic Science June 13, 2022/ Paul Karon As part of an even larger diversity initiative, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will extend long-term support to scientists from underrepresented backgrounds during the tough early years of their academic careers. Read More
March 14, 2022 For Fundraisers in STEM Education, Both New and Familiar Challenges March 14, 2022/ Katy Harris The past two years have brought new challenges for STEM education fundraisers, and have highlighted existing ones, including the need to reach under-represented groups. Several fundraisers weigh in on the state of the field.Read More
April 14, 2019 A Successful Program to Boost Diversity in STEM Gains a Wealthy Ally and Second Home April 14, 2019/ Caitlin Reilly The tech sector is growing, but the diversity of its workforce has lagged behind. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has joined the growing ranks of funders taking on this challenge, with a big gift to change who’s in the talent pipeline for Silicon Valley jobs. Read More
March 17, 2019 Behind a $25 Million Plan to Elevate Women in STEM and Use their Stories to Inspire Girls March 17, 2019/ Caitlin Reilly Can role models inspire girls to push into STEM fields that have historically been dominated by men? A successful female entrepreneur who’s now focused on philanthropy is betting big that the answer is “yes.” Read More
February 25, 2019 Closing the Gap: Behind a Longtime Corporate STEM Funder’s New Work on Women and Girls February 25, 2019/ Julia Travers The IT company Cognizant launched a foundation last year as part of its efforts to bolster STEM skills in the U.S. It recently started grantmaking and appointed an executive director. A focus on girls and women has figured prominently in its early moves. Read More
November 01, 2018 Playing to Strengths: How Alaska Airlines Ties Giving to the Power of Flight November 01, 2018/ Julia Travers Alaska Airlines’ giving is a great example of aligned corporate philanthropy. It backs causes that emerge out its core business of aviation, including STEM education, aviation workforce development, and charity flight.Read More
August 29, 2018 Tomorrow's Workforce: Why the APS Foundation Stays Loyal to STEM Education in Arizona August 29, 2018/ Julia Travers The grantmaking arm of the Arizona Public Service Company continues to fund STEM education, with an eye on diversity and a changing jobs landscape. A senior team member offers an inside look at APS’s grantmaking. Read More
April 24, 2018 Another Tech Company Steps Up Its Giving for K-12 STEM Education April 24, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly There’s a new tech giver on the scene. Well, it’s an old funder with a new endowment. Here’s a look at Akamai Foundation’s expanding grantmaking. Read More
April 09, 2018 A Tech Company Extends its Commitment to Traditional Public Schools to a New Hub April 09, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly For all the hype around charters, most K-12 students still attend traditional public schools, and more funders are focusing resources there. Salesforce is a case in point and has expanded such grantmaking to Indianapolis. Read More
September 28, 2017 The Tech Alliance Funding the Trump Administration’s STEM Education Goals September 28, 2017/ Caitlin Reilly We usually write about the philanthropic efforts directed against Trump. But here's an area where tech funders have found common cause with the administration and are putting up big money.Read More
May 28, 2017 A Little Competition Never Hurts: How Chicago Tech Companies Give to STEM Education May 28, 2017/ Alyssa Ochs Tech giving has been on the rise in Chicago, as this sector continues to ramp its presence in the Windy City and engages more in the local philanthropy scene. Here's the latest development. Read More
May 27, 2017 When Sports and Corporate Philanthropy Come Together: An Unlikely Partnership in the Bay Area May 27, 2017/ Alyssa Ochs The 49ers Foundation is involved in a partnership with Chevron, which is a powerhouse in the area of STEM education. What's this work all about? Read More