We strive to be nimble, creative, and focused on where our funding is most urgent and productive.
While we currently focus on two core impact areas, we are adaptive by design. As the world and its challenges are constantly evolving, our work and issues have and will continue to evolve.
The connecting thread is our approach to tackling these challenges. We seek overlooked opportunities, we aren’t afraid of being “the first,” we identify the best talent, and we give it our all.
We are dedicated to finding biomarkers and cures for neurodegenerative diseases, specifically frontotemporal dementia (FTD), by investing in cutting-edge scientific research and awareness building.
We are passionate about finding and supporting catalytic ideas in the climate space, with a focus on ocean-based solutions.
We identify overlooked areas where philanthropic dollars are most needed, and where our dollars can go furthest.
We swing for the fences, investing early and investing big. We look for ideas that have the potential for outsized, catalytic impact and are willing to be the first investment and early champion for our partners. Sometimes new ideas pan out, and sometimes they don’t — but there’s inherent value in exploring them.
We believe real change is impossible without exceptional people — the pioneering scientists, innovative leaders, and fearless changemakers working tirelessly for the communities and projects they care about.
We are not the experts, but we show up, do our homework and learn from those doing the work. We visit field sites, meet with scientists, attend conferences, and ask questions. This drives our passion and commitment for the long-term.
The stakes are too high to stick with the status quo. We follow our conviction, even if it means doing things differently.
We welcome new approaches and solutions, along with testing, learning, and moving forward.
The problems of today cannot wait to be solved. Inaction is not an option. We act nimbly and decisively.
Our motivations are not theoretical. We have experienced the tragedy of these issues and are inspired to improve outcomes for all of us.
