Civic science funders gathered at the Simons Foundation in New York City this spring to explore ways philanthropy can collaborate to support a future where all people can shape and…

On May 7, 2026, members of the Civic Science Funders Collaborative met to discuss collaboration and exploration surrounding the ethical dimensions of emerging science and technology. Rita Allen Foundation President…

This series features conversations between philanthropists and exemplars working on the ethical and societal implications of emerging science and technology. Highlighting a variety of perspectives, these dialogues seek to inform…

This series from the Civic Science Funders Collaborative features conversations between philanthropists and exemplars working on the ethical and societal implications of emerging science and technology. Highlighting a variety of…

The Civic Science Fellows program is announcing opportunities to become a Civic Science Fellow host partner for the next cohort, which will begin in September 2026. Civic science connects people…

Dear Civic Science Community, Last week, neuroscientist Narayan Sankaran spoke at the Science Summit during the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, discussing brain–computer interfaces that could help…

This May, philanthropies investing in civic science ventures gathered at the Simons Foundation in New York City to strengthen learning and collaboration across a constellation of efforts to ensure that science…

Dear Civic Science Community,  In this moment of polycrisis, compounded by sobering disruption, mistrust, and social division, our conventional strategies for advancing science are being tested.  Across our network, we are responding with…

To open the February issue of the Civic Science Series, Khara Ramos, Vice President of Neuroscience & Society at the Dana Foundation,…

We open the December issue of the Civic Science Series with the launch of the Civic Science Funders Collaborative Advisory Series, which features conversations between philanthropists and…