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Proven impact at home and around the globe
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By John Hennessy, Ph.D.
The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce honored Gordon and Betty Moore with their 2017 Tall Tree Global Impact Award. Foundation trustee and 2013 award recipient John Hennessy was on hand to present the award on May 16, 2017.
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GRANTEE NAME: American Littoral Society
PROGRAM AREA: Environmental Conservation
FIRST GRANT: 2015
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTS: 1
CUMULATIVE GRANT AMOUNT: $465,720
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The American Littoral Society promotes the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protects the coast from harm, and empowers others to do the same. Through its Marine Conservation Initiative, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation supports the American Littoral Society’s efforts to help implement the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Plan and to lead, with the Conservation Law Foundation, the Healthy Ocean Coalition's work to build stakeholder engagement and support for ocean planning across all regions of the United States.
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Pacific herring: A vital part of the San Francisco Bay ecosystem
Very few places on the West Coast support spawning runs of Pacific herring, an important food for other fish, marine mammals and birds. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Audubon California and its partners are working to safeguard the future of Pacific herring by conserving habitat and developing a responsible fisheries management plan.
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Marine spatial planning: Progress in a field crucial to ocean conservation
Our Marine Conservation Initiative has long supported ocean planning as a core strategy. Foundation grantee Charles “Bud” Ehler recently reflected on the field of marine spatial planning and the greatest changes he’s seen over the last ten years.
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Sharing medical notes with family members may improve quality of care for elderly patients
When it comes to medical care for the elderly, sharing a doctor’s medical notes with family members can improve the quality of care a patient receives. New technologies, including that developed by foundation grantee OpenNotes, enable patients to see their clinician’s medical notes easily, with the goal of increasing patient engagement and promoting better health outcomes overall.
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Five foundation grantees elected to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences recently announced their newly elected members and foreign associates. Among the 84 new members are five Moore Foundation grantees. Scientists are elected by their peers based on their outstanding contributions to scientific research.
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Do you currently have access to your medical notes?
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Why conflicts of interest matter
Harvey Fineberg recently penned an op-ed for the Journal of the American Medical Association, discussing conflicts of interest and how they ultimately play a role in trust and transparency. He suggests that when setting financial thresholds for conflict of interest, policies to guide disclosure should be explicit and public.
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Evaluating the impact of basic science philanthropy
The field of philanthropy is increasingly focused on measuring the impact of strategic investments. In a recent blog post, Julia Klebanov, measurement, evaluation and learning officer at the Moore Foundation, discusses the challenges faced when measuring impact in basic science philanthropy.
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