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Community
Inspiring Young Leaders to Tackle Housing Affordability
“Being able to finish high school, attend college, almost graduate college — all of this is possible because I had a...
Science
CZI Announces Support for Open-Source Software Efforts to Improve Biomedical Imaging
Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced funding for open-source software efforts to improve image analysis and visualization in biomedicine. Microscopy — critical to modern cell biology — generates large volumes of complex data that pose significant challenges for analysis and visualization. The funding will support developers (“Imaging Software Fellows”) from three projects to develop […]
Science
CZI Awards Over $51 Million to Fight Neurodegenerative Disorders, Including Alzheimer’s and... CZI Awards Over $51 Million to Fight Neurodegenerative Disorders, Including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Redwood City —Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced $51.95 million in funding and its selection of 17 early...
Grants
10 Community Organizations Receive $1M Each to Improve Economic Opportunity
With $10M in Funding From The Rockefeller Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Communities Thrive Challenge Grantees...
Community
CZI Hosts Open House in Redwood City; Staff Help Raise over $150,000 for Local Non-Profits
“We believe in supporting organizations from the ground up because we think those on the frontlines, and closest to those...
Criminal Justice Reform
Shutting people with records out of opportunity is economically foolish
This opinion editorial was published in USA Today on November 23, 2018: By David Plouffe and Mark Holden Our nation’s...
Community
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Provides Matching Donations for Camp Fire Relief
Communities in our home state of California have been devastated by recent wildfires. In an effort to help provide relief...
Community
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Moves into Redwood City
Reposted from the San Mateo Daily Journal The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has officially moved into Redwood City, where its...
Criminal Justice Reform
CZI and Over 25 Partners Launch National Bipartisan ‘Clean Slate’ Initiative to Automate... CZI and Over 25 Partners Launch National Bipartisan ‘Clean Slate’ Initiative to Automate Clearing of Criminal...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a time when right and left agree on very little, today, a diverse group of more than 25 groups from...
Education
Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning receives $1 million to expand access to... Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning receives $1 million to expand access to professional development fo...
CZI’s education work is aimed at ensuring every young person enters adulthood with the life skills and abilities they need...
Criminal Justice Reform
Reimagining Justice, Together
By David Plouffe, Head of Policy & Advocacy, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative – The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has...
Community
When it Comes to Fighting for Affordable Housing, Criminal Justice Reform, Elections Matter
Tuesday marked an historic election — with voters taking to the polls on a number of community-led ballot measures on...
Science
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg receive Double Helix Medal for Their Work to Accelerate Science
Editor’s Note: This release has been updated as of 12/17/21. New York — Last night, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)...
Science
Top Scientists Honored at 7th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Silicon Valley
Mountain View, California — Last night, some of the biggest names in science, technology, and entertainment came...
Criminal Justice Reform
Building Opportunity for People with Histories of Incarceration
Pablo Gaxiola walked out of prison in 2014, after being in and out of the system for 15 years. He left with his personal...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces Support to Advance Student Development and Success
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announces its support for four education and youth organizations that are...
Criminal Justice Reform
Public Rights Project: Rethinking How Prosecutors Protect & Serve Their Communities
In 2017, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative launched our Criminal Justice Reform work, as part of the Justice & Opportunity...
Community
Voting has begun on critical housing and criminal justice ballot measures
With early and mail voting underway, critical community-driven ballot measures on criminal justice reform and housing...
Education
Number of girls and Latinx students taking AP Computer Science in Nevada more than doubles with... Number of girls and Latinx students taking AP Computer Science in Nevada more than doubles with support from CZI
Reposted from State of Nevada Department of Education CARSON CITY, NEVADA – New data shows that Nevada participation in the...
