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Perspective: A steady hand in unsteady times

By Harvey Fineberg, President
With the release of the foundation’s 2016 annual report, Harvey Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, reflects on the unique role of philanthropy during times of change. In times of upheaval, philanthropy can be both quickly responsive and a steadying force to keep individuals, organizations and communities on track to reach important social goals.
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GRANTEE NAME: Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia (National Parks of Colombia)
PROGRAM AREA: Environmental Conservation
FIRST GRANT: 2012
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTS: 3
CUMULATIVE GRANT AMOUNT: $2,772,938

Colombia is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, harboring more than 15 percent of all the planet’s species. The national park system is made up of 59 protected areas (14.2 million hectares), home to a variety of ecosystems. From wet and dry tropical forests to arid areas and beaches, as well as mangroves and marine areas, the country exemplifies biodiversity. Amazon protected areas represent 70 percent of the entire park system. Many of the protected areas include museums, archaeological remains and cave paintings related to pre-Columbian cultures. The parks unit aims to conserve the fascinating fauna, flora, and culture and archaeology, and to maintain the biological diversity of the country’s national parks.
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Charting a course to healthy and resilient U.S. and Canadian oceans
The ocean is a mysterious, productive frontier. For millennia, it has sustained communities with food, economic opportunities and recreation. Our experience gives us a connection to the sea’s remarkable web of life, and a profound sense of its power and beauty. This week, we announced a $152 million, seven-year commitment to our Marine Conservation Initiative. Our work will place a special focus on the North American Arctic, British Columbia and U.S. West Coast.
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Oil-eating bacteria help sea life thrive
About 15 years ago, researchers discovered asphalt volcanoes in the Gulf of Mexico, which led to a fascinating finding: sea life that is able to thrive among the toxic oil by forming a symbiotic relationship with oil-degrading bacteria. With this knowledge, foundation grantees are now taking a deep dive into understanding the oil-eating bacteria that live in symbiosis with animals.
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Important conservation of large land area in Napa County
In 2016, we supported The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the Land Trust of Napa County, in its acquisition of one of the largest and highest conservation value private properties in all of Napa County. The land area is crucial to the biodiversity of Napa County, and beloved by visitors around the world. A new video is now available highlighting the conservation value of this special property. A new video is now available highlighting the conservation value of this special property.
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National Academy of Medicine hosts first session of a series addressing quality of care for people with serious illness
Providing high-quality care to all patients requires collaboration among clinicians, patients and in many cases, caregivers. The foundation has joined others in supporting the National Academy of Medicine to establish the Roundtable on Quality of Care for People with Serious Illness, providing the opportunity to collaborate and learn from other stakeholders interested in ensuring high-quality care for high need patients. The roundtable recently convened its first workshop.
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Did you observe the Great American Eclipse?

 Yes, I was under the path of totality  
 Yes, I got to see a partial eclipse
 No, I wasn't able to see it 
 No, I wasn't within the path to see total or partial eclipse 
 No, but I'm enjoying all the videos and images available online!