Updates & Insights

Kissick Family Foundation FTD Grant Program: Information Session

New Milken Institute Report Details Roadmap to Guide AI for Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new SPARC report, commissioned by The 10,000 Brains Project, highlights how AI and precision medicine can transform neurodegenerative disease research.

AI in ​​Neurodegenerative Disease Precision Medicine: A Giving Smarter Guide

Neurodegenerative diseases affect over 50 million people worldwide. In partnership with the 10,000 Brains Project, SPARC mapped how AI and precision medicine can transform research and accelerate progress toward better treatment.

Strategic Philanthropy Can Bridge a Rare Disease that Causes Blindness with Common Neurodegenerative Disorders

LHON causes sudden, irreversible blindness. SPARC’s partnership with the LHON Collective and the Giving Smarter Guide highlights how philanthropy can accelerate research, foster collaboration, and drive progress toward treatments that restore vision and improve lives.

Leber Hereditary Neuropathy Optic Giving Smarter Guide

There are no treatments to prevent or reverse LHON vision loss. SPARC’s Giving Smarter Guide shows how philanthropy can drive progress toward new discoveries.

Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Informational Session Cycle 4, 2024

 Kissick Family Foundation, Milken Institute Announce $3 Million in Funding for Frontotemporal Dementia Research

The Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Grant Program, in partnership with SPARC), announced six research teams awarded two-year grants to advance scientific understanding of FTD.

Sarcoidosis Funding, Collaboratives, Clinical Trial Diversity, and More

SPARC examines recent advances in sarcoidosis research, from progress toward a simple blood test to new treatment options and insights into cardiac sarcoidosis. The piece highlights the impact of philanthropic funding, key research collaborations, and efforts to improve clinical trial diversity.

Funding Scientific Research: A Giving Smarter Guide 

Therapeutic development relies on collaboration to bring new treatments to patients. The Nonprofits: A Growing Force in Drug Development report explores how nonprofits are accelerating this process and shaping innovative models.

Mini-Symposium: Training the Trainers of the Next Generation of Neuroscience Advocates

Undergraduate neuroscience researchers and educators play a key role in advancing advocacy and shaping science policy. A symposium brought together experts to share strategies, resources, and insights for helping students engage in neuroscience communication.

Sheffield team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight motor neuron disease

The University of Sheffield received a share of a grant from Tambourine Philanthropies and the Milken Institute to advance research in motor neuron disease.

Milken Institute Global Conference 2024 panel: Collaborating for Improved Mental Health

Addressing the global mental health crisis requires collaboration across sectors and systems. This session explores how funders, researchers, clinicians, and communities can work together to build scalable, innovative models that close care gaps and improve access for all.