Center for Strategic Philanthropy

Baszucki Brain Research Fund and Milken Institute Announce Grant Recipients for Bipolar Disorder Therapeutic Research

14 Jan 2022

Washington, D.C. – January 13, 2022 – The Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute’s Center for Strategic Philanthropy are pleased to announce that 45 scientists worldwide will receive funding to advance research for bipolar...

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Chad Clinton

Director, Media Relations

Chad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.

RFPs

Request for Proposals: Misophonia

10 Dec 2021

The Misophonia Research Fund is pleased to release the 2023 Request for Proposals. The General Grant Program RFP is soliciting research proposals that aim to characterize misophonia, develop objective methods to assess misophonia, or...

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Neurotechnology: A Giving Smarter Guide

9 Dec 2021

When most people think about advances in medicine, drug development is the first thing that comes to mind. However, technology and devices are proving to be valuable options for treating intractable illnesses. Technological solutions in the...

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Cara Altimus, PhD, Sylvie Raver, and Elena Helmers-Wegman

9 Dec 2021

Newsletter

2021 Year-End Newsletter

9 Dec 2021

In this Issue Convenings Reports and Resources Program updates CSP and Partners in the News Philanthropy can change the world. Smart, strategic philanthropy can transform it into something better. At CSP, we have seen what’s possible when...

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Case Study: Shedding Light on a Mysterious Condition

11 Oct 2021

Overview Situation As many as one in five people report feelings of rage, disgust, fear, or anxiety when they hear certain sounds associated with chewing, sniffling, tapping, or clicking. However, some experience severe physical and/or...

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Sarcoidosis: A Giving Smarter Guide

4 Oct 2021

The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Ann Theodore Foundation have released a new request for proposals (RFP) focused on understanding the underlying biology of sarcoidosis. Applications are open through January 20...

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News Release

Milken Institute and Ann Theodore Foundation Launch New Funding Program for Sarcoidosis Research

4 Oct 2021

Multimillion-dollar program dedicates funds to advance sarcoidosis knowledge Full Proposals due January 10, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC, October 4, 2021 —The Milken Institute’s Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Ann Theodore Foundation today...

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Solving the Philanthropist's Dilemma

7 Jul 2021

Philanthropic capital has played and will continue to play a critical role as we rebuild after the pandemic. According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, more than $20 billion in global philanthropic funding was invested in response...

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Moonshots for Youth Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploration of Big Bets and Bold Goals

17 May 2021

Good mental health is critical to overall health and well-being, but a cycle of almost endless stressors, stigma, and systemic barriers to accessing quality care have brought America’s collective mental health to a breaking point. In 2018...

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Sylvie Raver, Melissa Stevens, Glorimar Aragon, and Cara Altimus, PhD

17 May 2021

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Giving Smarter: Philanthropic Opportunities to Advance Bipolar Disorder Research

11 Feb 2021

People of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds endure the intense shifts in mood and energy levels bipolar disorder (BD) causes. Severe, repeated manic and depressive episodes can strain relationships, make it difficult to hold a job, and...

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Daniel Pham, PhD and Cara Altimus, PhD

11 Feb 2021

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