James Glapa-Grossklag has been named the Michelson 20MM Foundation’s most recent Open Educational Resources (OER) Fellow. James has been a longtime advocate for OER and is recognized as a global leader on the topic. “We are excited to recognize his work with...
A 2018 California State University survey of more than 24,000 students found that nearly one in 10 had experienced homelessness, and more than 40 percent had struggled with food insecurity. This op-ed was originally published by The San Diego...
Michelson Philanthropies supports young investigators from a wide range of disciplines who apply their expertise to perform research that has a lasting impact on vaccines and immunotherapy. A partnership to support young investigators Through a partnership with...
Philanthropist, Alya Michelson shared her journey as a first-generation immigrant woman and announced her new philanthropic initiative, FirstGen. Alya Michelson on Supporting Immigrant Women Alya Michelson, co-chair of Michelson Philanthropies, was featured on...
A newly-installed water purifier marks the latest progress in transforming the lives of 5,300 Ugandan villagers on the banks of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Providing sustainable clean water is the first stage of bold planning by the Peaceful...
Dr. Gary Michelson has pledged a $25 million prize to the first entity that develops a single-dose nonsurgical sterilant for dogs and cats. In 2019, 5.3 million companion animals entered U.S. shelters. Of that number, hundreds of thousands of healthy and...
Higher education in prison programming reduces recidivism, increases community safety, and leads to economic prosperity - and it's a key driver of justice reform. This blog post was published on 20mm.org. Each year, more than 600,000 individuals are released...
The Connecting California: Solving the Digital Divide learning series offers insights from business leaders, digital equity practitioners, philanthropic investors, and government officials. Launched in 2020 under Michelson 20MM’s Digital Equity Initiative, the...
The Michelson Spark Grants program is an innovative, just-in-time grant-making process designed to fill the urgent needs of organizations that are well-aligned with the mission of Michelson 20MM Foundation. Launched in 2019, the program accelerates the traditional...
Eight Pet Care Startups Join Leap Venture Studio's Fourth Cohort Leap Venture Studio announces the eight pet care startups that are joining its fourth cohort in February 2021. The startups – coming from five different countries – were chosen for their unique products...
A day of pet wellness with Homeboy Industries, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, and County Supervisor Hilda Solis. In May 2020, Michelson Found Animals partnered with Homeboy Industries, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, and County Supervisor Hilda Solis to...
COVID-19’s economic ramifications have brought the pre-existing student basic needs crisis to a tipping point. Pre-COVID, 50% of college students suffered from food or housing insecurity, and, each year, 3 million students drop out due to financial issues...