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Lever for Change: How ‘big bet philanthropy’ is transforming the sector 

Candid

A billion dollars, an order of magnitude greater than the foundation’s record-setting $100 million annual grant program , checked all those boxes. We also aim to transform the philanthropic sector so that it is more nimble, courageous, and action-oriented and can disburse grant dollars more quickly. Similarly, when the W.K.

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The Foundation’s Approach to Career Development: Our Mentoring Philosophy

WT Grant Foundation

Grant Scholars program must propose measured theoretical and methodological risks that will stretch their expertise, they must also identify one or two senior researchers to serve as mentors to help them with this journey. Grant Scholars, the mentoring grant is now offered to Scholars and major research grantees.

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