Five philanthropies are partnering with the National Science Foundation to advance the field of public interest technology — hopefully spurring the idea that public wellbeing must be a key element in tech development.
Read MorePhilanthropist Wendy Schmidt makes a case for greater funder support for agroecology, which draws upon Indigenous knowledge to create resilient food systems that safeguard biodiversity.
Read MoreThe Families and Workers Fund launched in the depths of the pandemic to offer immediate relief. It’s since racked up a long list of major funders, and just announced its first round of grants. Here’s where the money’s going.
Read MoreIn recent years, Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt have ramped up giving in areas ranging from cutting-edge scientific research to developing young leaders. We unpack their many giving vehicles and philanthropic initiatives.
Read MoreEric and Wendy Schmidt give to a wide range of causes, from research to marine conservation. Their new program Rise provides a lifetime of support to talented teens. Wendy Schmidt and Rise leadership fill us in on the initiative.
Read MoreIn 2020, major foundations established a short-term, rapid-response fund for the pandemic’s hardest-hit. Now, the Families and Workers Fund has launched an effort to shore up protections for American workers.
Read MoreNo longer running Google, Eric Schmidt is harnessing his vast fortune to a growing philanthropic agenda. The latest project: funding university-led efforts to find new ways to boost America’s flagging middle class in distressed communities.
Read MoreSociety is fed up with the tech industry, and critics include big winners from Silicon Valley. Some leading tech philanthropists are seeking opportunities to course-correct, including a program to ground computer science education with ethics.
Read MoreNever mind that backlash to technology’s impact on society, including skepticism of its ability to solve tough problems. Eric Schmidt’s philanthropic game plan is focused on the good that science and tech can do.
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