How the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Supports Mental Health in Greece and Beyond

How the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Supports Mental Health in Greece and Beyond

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation recently made a $15 million grant to get a youth mental health program off the ground in Greece. We take a closer look at this global funder’s longstanding commitment to an overlooked issue.

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How the World's Largest Medical Philanthropy Has Responded to COVID-19 So Far

How the World's Largest Medical Philanthropy Has Responded to COVID-19 So Far

UK-based Wellcome has played a key role in the global response to COVID by organizing international partnerships, funding research and working for equity—with more support on the way.

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A Universal Flu Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives. Private and Public Funders Hope to Make it a Reality

A Universal Flu Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives. Private and Public Funders Hope to Make it a Reality

A universal flu vaccine could be a game-changer for global health and prevent future catastrophic pandemics. Several private funders are teaming up with government agencies to accelerate progress.

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Why One of the Largest Health Funders Launched a Spinoff Research Organization to Speed Innovation

Why One of the Largest Health Funders Launched a Spinoff Research Organization to Speed Innovation

Wellcome Trust granted $335 million in new funding for its separate research spinoff, Wellcome Leap, to disrupt health research and speed breakthroughs. Leap’s CEO explains why this approach was taken and how it works.

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The Funders Working to Tear Down Walls that Impede Scientific Progress

The Funders Working to Tear Down Walls that Impede Scientific Progress

In addition to funding research itself, some top science grantmakers have ramped up efforts to usher in a new culture of openness and transparency in scientific research. Here’s one partnership to keep an eye on.

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COVID-19 Cases in Africa are Growing Fast. Here Are the Key Funders in the Fight

COVID-19 Cases in Africa are Growing Fast. Here Are the Key Funders in the Fight

Africa gathered forces and responded to COVID-19 quickly, keeping cases low with help from major philanthropies like Mastercard and Gates foundations. As the virus accelerates, can these early interventions prevent catastrophe?

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