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Michelson 20MM Foundation Welcomes James Glapa-Grossklag

Michelson 20MM Foundation Welcomes James Glapa-Grossklag

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...

Let Them Be Heard. Telling the Stories of America’s Immigrant Women

Let Them Be Heard. Telling the Stories of America’s Immigrant Women

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...

How Nonsurgical Sterilants will Eliminate Animal Shelter Euthanasia

How Nonsurgical Sterilants will Eliminate Animal Shelter Euthanasia

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...

The Critical Need for Higher Education in Prison Programming

The Critical Need for Higher Education in Prison Programming

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...

FOCUS ON Connecting California

FOCUS ON Connecting California

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...

FOCUS ON Michelson Spark Grants

FOCUS ON Michelson Spark Grants

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

Eight Pet Care Startups Join Leap Venture Studio’s Fourth Cohort

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...

Partnering with Homeboy Industries to Help People and Pets

Partnering with Homeboy Industries to Help People and Pets

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...

Tackling the Student Basic Needs Crisis

Tackling the Student Basic Needs Crisis

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...