California's historic $115 million investment in Zero-Textbook-Cost Degreessigned by Governor Gavin Newsom in July was a seminal moment for the Michelson 20MM Foundation's decade-plus effort to make college more affordable for all students. Together with co-chairs Alya & Gary Michelson, we are pleased to share news and updates from across the Michelson Philanthropies network of foundations, highlighting developments in medical research, animal welfare, education, equity, intellectual property, and more. We welcome your feedback and look forward to collaborating on these and other issues in the months ahead. Sincerely, Geoffrey Baum, Executive Director
In op-eds, interviews, and podcast appearances, Dr. Gary K. Michelson offers ideas and insights about funding for the National Institutes of Health, the need to support diverse, early career researchers, and more.
Alya Michelson, co-chair of Michelson Philanthropies, authored a column on ThriveGlobal, sharing her journey as a first-generation immigrant woman and announcing her new philanthropic initiative, FirstGen, which uplifts the voices, journeys, and contributions of immigrant women through powerful storytelling and partnerships that create professional opportunities and pathways to success. Read more→
Since its inception in May, eight L.A.-based immigrant women have enrolled in Upwardly Global's Career Skills program, sponsored by Michelson Philanthropies' FirstGenInitiative.Read more→
Pethealth, a leading provider of pet insurance, lost pet recovery, and shelter management software in the United States, Canada, and the UK, will continue offering free registry services for existing Found Animals Registry pet parents. Read more→
Rental housing owners and operators can reap significant financial benefits through better retention with updated pet-friendly regulations, according to a new data-rich report from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Michelson Found Animals Foundation. Read more→
Michelson 20 Million Minds Foundation (20MM) is promoting open educational resources (OER) to lower the cost of instructional materials through grants totaling $100,000 to educational institutions and organizations in the OER space. The recipients of the 2021 Michelson 20MM Spark Grants in OER are Cal State Channel Islands, Compton College, the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education, and the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition. Read more→
On July 27, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a state budget that allocates $115 million to the Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Grant Program, far beyond what advocates anticipated, in a historic win for California's community college students. Read more→
20MM Foundation founder Dr. Gary K. Michelson joined California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond to launch the California Digital Divide Innovation Challenge, which seeks to make affordable broadband universally accessible across the state. Read more→
Introduction to Intellectual Property, originally published by the Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, is now available through OpenStax, the leading publisher of free, open educational resource textbooks. Read more→
Climate change contributes to diseases and other health problems in vulnerable populations around the world, according to scientists and experts in a recent program sponsored by Michelson Philanthropies. Read more→
The Importance of Diversity in STEM, with Dr. Laura Mackay and Dr. Ansuman Satpathy
Through a partnership with AAAS/Science, Michelson Philanthropies supports young investigators from a wide range of disciplines who apply their expertise to perform research that has a lasting impact on vaccine and immunotherapy. One $30,000 grand prize and two $10,000 runner-up awards will be presented annually to researchers 35 or younger. Applications are now open through October 1. Learn more and apply today→
In case you missed it, check out the inaugural Michelson Philanthropies Impact Report. Inside the report, you will learn about our unique approach that deploys catalytic grant-making, social enterprises, impact investments, and energetic public advocacy for maximum impact. Read more→
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