Perspective: Learning from the past and looking to the future
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By Harvey Fineberg
As the year 2017 draws to a close, it is well that we recognize what we in philanthropy have accomplished over the past 12 months, and how the philanthropic sector has made a significant impact in the areas where we work. It is a good time to reflect, learn and take stock as we prepare for the year ahead.
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Restoring order to Tunitas Creek Beach
In recent years, Tunitas Creek Beach – an area just south of Half Moon Bay – has been plagued by trespassing, camping and garbage dumping. The Peninsula Open Space Trust hopes to change that with their recent acquisition of the area. They will work with San Mateo County officials to manage visitor flow to the beach, and make it a safe destination for visitors and wildlife alike. We are happy to support POST in the purchase of this special land area.
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Historic treaty for fisheries conservation and science in the central Arctic Ocean
The end of November marked a historic agreement for fisheries management, conservation and science. Ten countries signed an accord to prevent commercial fishing in the high seas of the central Arctic Ocean. The agreement designates 1.1 million square miles, beyond the domain of Arctic countries’ exclusive economic zone, as off-limits to commercial fishing fleets.
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Measuring care in the community for people with serious illness
The foundation continues to investigate how best to provide high-quality care for high-need patients in the places they spend the most time: their community and in their homes. Over the last 18 months, much of our work has focused on building effective quality measurement and accountability programs for community-based services for people with serious illness. While a lot of progress has been made, we are eager to ensure that the forward momentum continues.
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Doubling down on developing genetic tools for marine microbial ecology
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Marine Microbiology Initiative continues to pursue an ambitious opportunity to accelerate the study of microbes in the ocean using genetic tools. Marine microbes and the viruses that infect them account for 98 percent of the ocean’s biomass, but scientists are still trying to understand how they function. New tools and technologies are giving researchers the ability to further study these organisms and ask fundamental questions about their roles in the ocean.
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A new technology to take the salt out of salt water and deliver more drinkable water
The idea of extracting salt from seawater is not new, nor are the reasons for it. Freshwater accounts for a very small fraction of all water on earth. For scientist and Moore Inventor Fellow Shane Ardo, developing efficient, cost-effective technologies to address the global water crisis is the burning issue. Ardo and his team are advancing current solar-driven technologies for desalinating water.
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Beyond the Lab: Pam Silver Ph.D.
Pam Silver, Ph.D. is the Elliot T. and Onie H. Adams professor of biochemistry and systems biology at Harvard Medical School. In this installment of Beyond the Lab, she discusses her roots in Silicon Valley and how her ever-changing work keeps her on her toes.
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Lessons from redesigning care in the ICU
In 2016, the Evaluation Sciences Unit at the Stanford University School of Medicine conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of the Patient Care Program’s work to redesign patient care in the intensive care unit. The evaluation produced several important lessons that would apply to any program, which are detailed in this Learning profile.
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