The Science Philanthropy Alliance congratulates Elizabeth Stolow Weiss, Senior Director, Philanthropic Advising, who was recently profiled by 21/64, a nonprofit providing facilitation and training for next generation engagement. Elizabeth was profiled for her skills as an advisor who understands the ins and outs of philanthropic giving and actively advises and supports philanthropists with the goal of increasing private funding for discovery science. Her expertise runs the gamut of projects from advising on Awards programs to crafting Fellowships and more. Read more about Elizabeth's profile here: https://lnkd.in/gtwGTF43
Clarifying one’s philanthropic goals can be an ongoing exercise, with time, experience, and smart counsel yielding ever finer clarity and specificity. For example, a donor might know they want to support the sciences, but then what? Where does one even begin? How does one navigate intrinsic complexities and find viable grant recipients? Even more, how does one know they’re making a difference? That’s where Elizabeth Stolow Weiss shines. As Senior Director, Philanthropic Advising at the Science Philanthropy Alliance, Elizabeth understands the ins and outs of giving in this world. Not only does she advise and support philanthropists with the goal of increasing private funding for discovery science, she also understands how to ground this process with an exploration of identity and values. “The 21/64 Approach Training provided me with tools such as Picture Your Legacy and Motivational Values which help me work with individuals on drawing out what they hope to accomplish with their philanthropy. Sometimes the answer isn’t as straight forward as we think and tools like these allow us to have more meaningful conversations to eventually accomplish more impactful goals.” This past April, Elizabeth worked with The Prebys Foundation to launch a $7 million program designed to bring more diverse perspectives into the laboratory and yield ground-breaking medical research. The initiative seeks to address the critical gap in women and underrepresented groups in leading research positions by offering substantial funding to researchers for projects that might otherwise go unsupported. Thank you Elizabeth for sharing about your work with the 21/64 community! Click the attached pdf to read Elizabeth's full spotlight piece.