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10 The Role of Philanthropy in Science Communication
Pages 67-70

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... Historically, philanthropic organizations have engaged in a wide range of activities to advance engagement with science and evidencebased policy, observed Elizabeth Christopherson, president and chief executive officer of the Rita Allen Foundation, who moderated the session 67
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... , philanthropists and foundations have • Promoted engagement to expand public understanding and acceptance of science; • Conducted, commissioned, or supported research to inform pol icy questions; • Catalyzed and brokered dialogue among scientists, policy makers, and other key stakeholders; • Assessed the impact of science engagement and policy-influenc ing efforts; and • Built new fields of inquiry relevant to policy formation. The Rita Allen Foundation has supported biomedical research scientists at early stages of their careers, which provides them with greater flexibility to pursue high-risk ideas.
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... [But] it's extraordinarily difficult to see what impact something has had." As part of its work on communication, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund has developed an active social media presence, including accounts with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
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... This survey also has shown that fear, as a motivating force, does not work well with the public (though, Kastner added, fear does work well with the federal government in motivating support of basic research)
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