Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

🎉New Agreement Commits Long-Term Annual Funding To Protect Highly Biodiverse Yasuní in Ecuador. Avecita Chicchon, Program Director for the Andes-Amazon Initiative of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, said, “The Moore Foundation has supported Yasuni for two decades via WCS and now we are pleased to help strengthen the long-term protection of this critically important landscape in Ecuador through a joint commitment with Legacy Landscapes Fund. We are certain that this recognition and support for Yasuni will foster and sustain the crucial partnership of key stakeholders, including the government, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and conservation organizations like WCS.” 

Exciting news at William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. 👏 Congratulations on the announcement of their new president, Amber D. Miller!

The Conservation and Markets Initiative (CMI) team at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is looking for an Operations Associate. The CMI team is focused on advancing conservation by delinking food production from ecosystem degradation, and we're looking for someone with strong project management and operations skills to help. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g_jBSdvB

We share our condolences with the Simons Foundation on the passing of their co-founder Jim Simons. Jim excelled and pioneered in every field he entered. He paved the way in mathematics, revolutionized the investment world, and set the pace for science philanthropy.

We wanted to share our congratulations to Tom Kalil who has announced the launch of Renaissance Philanthropy. The organization will work with high-net-worth individuals, families, and foundations to help design, launch, and operate high-impact philanthropic programs, focusing on science, technology, and innovation. Our president, Harvey Fineberg, shared his thoughts: “By dint of his experience and creativity, Tom Kalil is superbly equipped to lead this new venture," said Harvey Fineberg, president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. "Hat's off to Tom and Eric Schmidt for launching this valuable service to science and philanthropy." https://lnkd.in/ghtC_bTV

Stanford University has announced the selection of Jonathan Levin as its next president. We join in celebrating this exceptionally good news for the Stanford community and for our Moore Foundation board member. 👏 👏

We've been prepping for next month's total solar eclipse!🌔 The captivating event is not just a spectacle, but an opportunity to spark curiosity and inspire exploration of our universe.💫 Our Curiosity-Driven Science Initiative is thrilled to support this awe-inspiring event, partnering with organizations like the COSI - Center of Science and Industry and the Space Science Institute to distribute eclipse learning kits and provide educational programming to communities across the nation. 🌎🔭 😎Are you planning to witness the eclipse?

📣 Omushkego First Nations and the federal government of Canada have taken a major step toward establishing a national marine conservation area along the west coast of James and Hudson Bays. The Indigenous-led marine conservation project will continue to have direct input from First Nation communities within the Mushkegowuk area to identify protected areas and resource development.    Congratulations to our partners, the Mushkegoquk Council, on reaching this important milestone! 👏 #conservation #arctic #indigenousknowledge

With great sadness, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announces the passing of our founder, Betty Irene Moore, 95. In a conversation shortly after starting the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in 2001, Betty once reflected on the drive to give back to society: “I just feel that we have been very lucky in our lives,” she explained. “It’s conducive to wanting to help.”