Civic Science Funders

Philanthropic Opportunities at the Intersection of Discovery, AI, and Democracy

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…

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Watch Civic Science Connect: Fellows and the Ethical Dimensions of Emerging Science and Technology

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…

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Civic Science Funders Collaborative Advisory Series | Co-Creating Health for Communities and Environments: A Civic Science Conversation with Maureen Lichtveld

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…

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Civic Science Funders Collaborative Advisory Series | Embedding Ethics to Accelerate Discovery: A Civic Science Conversation with Dame Carol Robinson

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…

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Expanding the Vision for Science and Research: The Questions We Need to Talk About

A message from Elizabeth Christopherson and Angela Bednarek for the November issue of the Civic Science Series: Dear Civic Science Community, This fall, the United States…

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Co-Creating a Boundary-Spanning Approach to Science Philanthropy Leadership

By Elizabeth Good Christopherson and Caroline Montojo As a revolutionary treatment for sickle cell disease becomes the first CRISPR-based therapy approved for humans, we continue to be energized by one…

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