As an independent, self-funded charitable organization, we believe in breaking down barriers to help people reach their full potential–whether through access to the best education, a just legal system, proper medical care, or exposure to the arts; we are committed to investing in social institutions and creating connections that can change lives.
Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law
Durham, NC
The center brings together faculty and students at Duke University in law, medicine, public policy, and arts and sciences to pursue research, policy and law reform, and education to improve criminal justice outcomes. The three main areas of focus are: accuracy in criminal cases, equity in criminal outcomes, and behavioral health needs. The center’s work is non-partisan and evidence-informed.
schoolhouse.world
San Fransisco, CA
Founded by educator Sal Kahn, schoolhouse.world is a free, peer-to-peer tutoring platform on which anyone, anywhere can receive live help, earn shareable certifications in the topics they learn about, and have the option to become a tutor in the topics they master. The current focus is on high school math and SAT prep, with plans to expand to other areas soon. All the small-group tutoring sessions happen over Zoom.
Stand Together
Washington D.C.
Tackling complex societal problems requires a comprehensive approach. Stand Together is the organization that serves as the backbone of these efforts. We work with partner organizations who take the lead on driving efforts within each key institution of society including Education, Business, Communities, and Government.
Strive
Los Angeles
In an academy-par learning environment and facility, Strive provides exemplary academic and guidance resources to children, youth and their families in the Watts community of Los Angeles. Exalting and sanctuarial, Strive is a safe haven for kids from the thorny issues and extra challenges they face on these streets every day.
The Tiny Miracles Foundation
Darien, CT
TTMF started in 2004 as one of the first organizations to offer a range of parent support services in hospitals for the parents of premature babies. TTMF provides on-site programs and services at 5 partner hospitals, along with community-based services for preemie parents in the greater Fairfield County area.
amfAR
New York, NY
amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of AIDS-related public policy. AmfAR has embarked on various national and international campaigns to spur AIDS/HIV research, create a dialogue and decrease stigma surrounding the disease.
Return To Zero: Hope
Pasadena, CA
Return to Zero: HOPE is a non-profit organization engaging a global community of bereaved parents and their health providers to improve mental health outcomes, while also advancing pregnancy and infant loss awareness, education, and support.
Art Institutions
Tate Modern Museum
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group (together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St Ives and Tate Online). Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1900 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Open since 2003, the Nasher Sculpture Center is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world, the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, featuring more than 300 masterpieces. The Nasher Sculpture Center presents rotating exhibitions of works from the Nasher family collection as well as special exhibitions drawn from other museums and private collections.
Whitney Museum of Art
As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists. The Whitney is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting American art, and its collection—arguably the finest holdings of twentieth-century American art in the world—is the Museum's key resource.
The Kitchen
The Kitchen is one of New York City’s oldest nonprofit spaces, showing innovative work by emerging and established artists across disciplines. Programs range from dance, music, performance, and theater, to video, film, and art, in addition to literary events, artists’ talks, and lecture series. Since its inception, The Kitchen has been a powerful force in shaping the cultural landscape of this country, and has helped launch the careers of many artists who have gone on to worldwide prominence.
Dallas Museum of Art
Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is among the 10 largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation and public engagement. At the heart of the Museum and its programs is its global collection, which encompasses more than 24,000 works and spans 5,000 years of history, representing a full range of world cultures.
Nasher Musuem of Art at Duke University
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University promotes engagement with the visual arts for the Duke and Durham communities. The museum is dedicated to presenting innovative and accessible collections, exhibitions, publications and programs that stimulate intellectual discourse, enrich individual lives and generate new knowledge. The 65,000-square-foot building was designed by architect Rafael Viñoly. Since opening in 2005, the museum has organized and presented leading-edge exhibitions that travel worldwide.
