The Michelson 20MM Foundation is proud to announce their cohort of 2021 Smart Justice Spark Grantees, who will take the challenges of post-secondary education and workforce development head-on, turning them into opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated...
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Inspiring Statewide Action: Education Trust–West’s All in for Financial Aid Campaign
Recognizing the essential role financial aid plays in a student’s success, the Michelson 20MM Foundation was proud to award a Spark Grant to Education Trust–West (ETW) in the summer of 2019, to advance their All in for Financial Aid Campaign. “We are grateful...
Statement on Governor Newsom’s California Blueprint Proposal
“If you’re an entrepreneur, focus on textbooks … You’ll find tremendous opportunity, great competition, which ultimately drives costs down, which is needed in this nation, not just our state.” — Governor Gavin Newsom Originally published on 20mm.org....
Innovative Medical Education Company Partners with the World’s Largest Scientific Publisher in Effort to Reach 1 Billion Learners by 2025
Osmosis, a Michelson 20MM portfolio company, recently became a part of Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publishing company. Osmosis offers more than 2,000 videos designed to distill some of the most complex medical concepts and procedures into...
The Smart Justice Think Tank: A Coalition of Higher Education Champions and Directly Impacted Leaders
California’s post-secondary institutions, along with higher education leaders, policy experts, and directly impacted leaders, can play an essential role in tackling the unique challenges that prevent incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students from beginning or...
The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope
The Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Articles that highlight where our work has had a direct impact were very popular among our readers this year. Here are the top 10 most read stories from each...
20MM To Tackle Student Homelessness and Housing Insecurity with HOPE
To tackle the homelessness and housing insecurity crisis in higher education, The Michelson 20MM Foundation is partnering with Elevate Community Services and Fresno City College to create the “Elevate Hope Student Housing Blueprint”. Homelessness and Housing...
TIME’s Best Inventions of 2021 List Spotlights GIBLIB, the ‘Netflix of the Medical World’ in Michelson 20MM’s Investment Portfolio
GIBLIB, one of the companies in Michelson 20MM Foundation’s impact investment portfolio, received a special mention in TIME Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2021” list on November 10. By Justin Chapman Congratulations to GIBLIB, one of the companies in...
Tackling Student Basic Needs Insecurity Requires Innovation and Must Be Centered in Equity
The Center for Equitable Higher Education (CEHE) panel discussed how California’s recent multi-million dollar investment in student basic needs insecurity can effectively be spent. Originally published on 20MM.org. On December 1, 2021, the Michelson 20MM...
Introducing a New Resource for Understanding Inclusive Access
Inclusive access is a billing mechanism which adds the cost of course materials directly to student’s tuition and fees. Originally published on 20mm.org. “Inclusive Access,” “First Day Access,” and “Equitable Access” may stir images of students using...
Making Life a Little Less Unfair: The Innovative Work of Dr. Gary Michelson’s Foundations
Michelson Philanthropies is an organizational umbrella overseeing various initiatives and programs, including Michelson 20MM, Michelson Medical Research Foundation, and Michelson Found Animals. By Justin Chapman Veteran journalist Jerry Sullivan recapped the...
Watch: Michelson 20MM’s Cailyn Nagle Talks Campaign Planning and Textbook Affordability at Student Senate Conference
Cailyn Nagle explored the overarching principles that helped students succeed in their efforts to expand the use of free open course materials and defend student interests in the textbook marketplace. Cailyn Nagle, Michelson 20MM Foundation’s Open Educational...