"We know that given the economy today, these services can be incredibly expensive; families need help, particularly here in my district, so it's very important that the animals get the help they need and the families get a little bit of financial relief." -- Speaker...
The Leap Venture Studio & Academy is a partnership between Michelson Found Animals, Mars Petcare, and R/GA Ventures, created to invest in and support early-stage pet care startups. In five years, Leap has invested in 45 dynamic companies from 15 countries, with a...
Get inspired by immigrant women who have achieved success through California Community Colleges! The Michelson Philanthropies FirstGen Initiative is partnering with the Foundation for California Community Colleges to spotlight the stories of a diverse group of women...
About This Episode In this inspiring episode of Beautiful Journey, Host Alya Michelson joins Lola Adeyemo, CEO & Founder of EQIMindset, who embarked on a life-changing adventure from Nigeria to the United States to pursue a university degree. But her journey was...
Get inspired by the immigrant women who forged careers through the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC). With the support from the Michelson Philanthropies FirstGen Initiative, the FCCC will spotlight the stories of a diverse group of women who have...
About This Episode In Beautiful Journey's season premiere, host Alya Michelson welcomes Ksenia Turkova, a Voice of America journalist with over 20 years of experience in TV and radio. Join them as they journey back to their early days in Moscow, where they both served...
The Better Neighbor Project (BNP) has offered free resources to thousands of people and their beloved pets. The Better Neighbor Project is made possible by its dedicated team, led by the driven Victoria Piar, Program Manager of BNP. A humanitarian at heart, she...
By Michelson Found Animals Contrary to the innovation and resources directed toward dog care in recent years, the cat space, while growing, has been heavily underserved. At the same time, we’ve seen the increasing need from cat parents looking for solutions to better...
The Michelson Medical Research Foundation recently celebrated the outstanding achievements of this year's recipients of the Next Generation Grants and the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology. This prestigious event was held during the Keystone...
Michelson 20MM is a private, nonprofit foundation working toward equity for underserved and historically underrepresented communities by expanding access to educational and employment opportunities, increasing affordability of educational programs, and ensuring the...
More and more property managers are considering the removal of weight and breed restrictions to be more attractive to pet owners, who now account for about 70 percent of U.S. households. By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative...
In a celebration of innovation and the love for our furry companions, Leap Venture Studio recently hosted their annual virtual Demo Day that premiered on June 8. This year’s cohort of innovative pet care companies came together to showcase their groundbreaking ideas...