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Climate and Clean Energy
Protecting people and the planet from the worst impacts of climate change by cutting pollution and accelerating the transition to a clean energy future
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Facilitating the creation and strengthening of early childhood systems necessary for children from low-income families and children of color to reach their full potential by the year 2044
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Supporting fundamental research primarily in the physical sciences
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Addressing the impact of technology on society—harnessing its promise and mitigating its risks
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Strengthening and sustaining journalism as an essential arm of U.S. democracy
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International Human Rights Day 2024
On December 9, 2024, the Heising-Simons Foundation hosted a celebration to mark International Human Rights Day.
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Announcing our Director of Climate and Clean Energy
February 24, 2025
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Freelance Journalists Latria Graham and Zaydee Sanchez Awarded 2025 American Mosaic Journalism Prize
February 10, 2025
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Zaydee Sanchez
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2022 American Mosaic Journalism Prize Recipient Receives Oscar Nomination for “Sugarcane”: Q&A with Julian Brave NoiseCat
February 3, 2025
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Grantmaking By the Numbers
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Year-End Reflections from Our Board and Acting President and CEO
December 18, 2024
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Education Program Invests Over $2.2 Million to Address Chronic Absenteeism in Early Grades
December 17, 2024
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