Situation Philanthropists Cindy and Rob Citrone are known for their dedication to their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and for their ability to unite the community and other stakeholders around key moments and issues. After years of...

History has shown that governments tend to deprioritize environmental commitments during times of financial and public crises as they work to mitigate immediate needs—and the age of COVID-19 has been no different. Even though human...

Long before COVID-19 became a pandemic, America’s mental health system was failing to meet the needs of people requiring care. Today, more than 1 in 3 Americans report signs of clinical anxiety and depression—and in part because of the...

Fear, anxiety and social isolation brought on by the pandemic has exacerbated existing mental health challenges for people on college campuses, and created new ones as online learning expands, key rites of passage are cancelled, and social...

COVID-related impacts on biomedical research logistics, funding, and human talent have put the entire biomedical research ecosystem at risk. Without immediate attention and support for this medical research ecosystem, progress toward better...

Washington, D.C. – August 18, 2020 – The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) is proud to welcome its first ever advisory board, a group of 11 philanthropic leaders who will help advise CSP’s ongoing efforts to shape the...

The confluence of crises spurred by the spread of COVID-19 and concurrent social upheavals demanding racial justice present a wealth of opportunity for philanthropists to rethink their current strategies and create enduring change. Too...

This session was co-hosted by the Milken Institute’s Center for Public Health and Center for Strategic Philanthropy. Participants were from both the private and public sectors, representing charitable organizations, funders, advocates for...

Washington D.C. – June 15, 2020 – The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy released a new report analyzing the state of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) philanthropy, highlighting that much-needed capital remains accessible but...

The challenges our world is facing today will take a concerted, collaborative effort, and high-impact philanthropists are poised to lead that effort like never before. However, at this moment in time, only 36 percent of the world’s ultra...