Introducing The Hive
Innovative, forward-thinking ideas for Nantucket are nothing new to Wendy Schmidt, whose latest venture, “The Hive,” will support local farmers and makers to ply their…
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How can one person help save the ocean? Compost.
Our oceans are in trouble. What can one person do to save them? Compost. Yes, composting — creating that “black gold” of decomposed food scraps…
MOCA announces a new $100,000 environment and arts prize
The Museum of Contemporary Art today announced the launch of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize, an award supporting and celebrating artists…
New gift will help Stanford reimagine Native American studies through a 21st-century Indigenous lens
generous gift from philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt will provide support for the Stanford Native American Studies program in the School of Humanities and Sciences’ Center for Comparative…
NPR gets $5.5 million grant to strengthen local journalism as news deserts spread
Philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt have given NPR a $5.5 million grant to invest in regional newsrooms – an infusion of cash at a time…
Using immersive media to strengthen support for the environment: An interview with Wendy Schmidt
At the intersection of philanthropy and sustainability, Wendy Schmidt stands out for her innovative approach to addressing global challenges. Her work transcends traditional charity, rooted in “systems…
Agog, backed by philanthropist Wendy Schmidt, pushes XR as a force for good
Recently launched media institute Agog is the latest organization to recognize XR (extended reality technology including VR) as a tool for empathy and an accelerator for social…
Low cost, high impact investing in the future of ocean health
Supporting early-stage blue entrepreneurs with seed funding to advance their innovative technologies can have an outsized impact on ocean health. This keynote interview will explore…
Climate change: the connection between land and sea
The ocean makes up about 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and what goes on beneath the water is still largely unknown. Organizations like the…
Wendy Schmidt and Grist founder launch immersive-media nonprofit
A veteran of nonprofit environmental journalism and a billionaire philanthropist are making a bet that virtual and augmented-reality technologies are on the cusp of a…