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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Agog is a funny word, and it’s the perfect name for a nonprofit devoted to XR experiences. Let’s dip into the origin of the word…
Joe Gebbia, a co-founder of Airbnb, looks for one primary thing when he decides what charities to support: the founder. He’s drawn to people who…
A whopping 170 trillion pieces of plastic litter our seas, impacting ocean health and entering the human food chain. Scientists recently probed the depths off…