Alfred P. Sloan and Simons Tapped to Offset Federal Budget Cuts in Science Funding Release Date: 03/17/2015The coalition, the Science Philanthropy Alliance, has picked Marc Kastner as its first president.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area EducationScienceTechnologyRelated Organizations The Simons FoundationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
National Journal Notes Ford, Open Society Role in Net Neutrality Victory Release Date: 03/13/2015New rules—adopted last month by the Federal Communications Commission and released Thursday—classify broadband providers in the same category as phone service providers, allowing the government to regulate them more strictly.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area TechnologyRelated Organizations Ford FoundationOpen Society Foundations
Capital One to Invest $150 Million to Help Close Digital Skills Gap Release Date: 03/10/2015Capital One has announced a five-year initiative aimed at helping low- to moderate-income Americans succeed in an increasingly digital economy.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area EducationTechnologyWorkforce DevelopmentRelated Organizations Capital One Foundation
NY Stem Cell Foundation and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Explore Strategies to Advance Women in Science Release Date: 03/06/2015The Initiative on Women in Science and Engineering Working Group presented seven strategies to advance women in science, engineering and medicine.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area ScienceTechnologyGender JusticeRelated Organizations Doris Duke Charitable FoundationThe New York Stem Cell Foundation
Why STEM? The Key to Future Innovation Needs Funding Now Release Date: 03/03/2015Pinkerton Foundation Program Officer, Jennifer Correa, explores the importance of funding STEM programs.Find More ByNews type InsightsFunding Area EducationScienceTechnologyRelated Organizations The Pinkerton Foundation
We Can Build a Better, More Inclusive Tech Workforce Release Date: 02/06/2015Hive Digital Media Program Associate, Leigh Ross, explores the shortage of qualified, tech employees in NYC.Find More ByNews type InsightsFunding Area TechnologyWorkforce DevelopmentRelated Organizations The New York Community Trust
Ford Joins Other Major Foundations in Requiring Funded Projects to Be Open Through Creative Commons License Release Date: 02/04/2015Open licensing will allow for transparency and accessibility.Find More ByNews type Member NewsTopic(s) Philanthropic & Nonprofit SectorsFunding Area TechnologyRelated Organizations Ford Foundation
J.M. Kaplan Fund Launches Innovation Prize, Seeks Applicants Release Date: 01/29/2015Fund will award up to ten prizes of $175,000 each.Find More ByNews type Member NewsTopic(s) Philanthropic & Nonprofit SectorsFunding Area TechnologyRelated Organizations The J.M. Kaplan Fund
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Dr. Francine Berman to Board of Trustees Release Date: 01/22/2015Dr. Francine Berman is a Professor in Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Find More ByNews type Appointments & TransitionsFunding Area EducationPublic PolicyScienceSocial JusticeTechnologyRelated Organizations Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces Retirement of William B. Petersen, CIO Release Date: 01/20/2015William B. Petersen has been employed at Alfred P. Sloan Foundation since 1998.Find More ByNews type Appointments & TransitionsFunding Area EducationPublic PolicySocial JusticeTechnologyRelated Organizations Alfred P. Sloan Foundation