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They come from many walks of life—finance and the media, healthcare and computing, and more. They represent diverse political viewpoints. They live in different parts of the country. Some have had illustrious careers in government and academia. Others are charitable foundations. And yes, some are RAND alumni and former employees. Together, they have exerted enormous influence over the way we as a society live, the ideas we share, the issues we care about, and the institutions we trust. RAND is deeply honored by their decisions to make us a philanthropic priority.
The war on facts and diminished trust in institutions threaten the future of democracy. RAND responds to disinformation with excellent, nonpartisan research and analysis that inform policy solutions and restore civil discourse.
A Philanthropic Legacy
The Pardee RAND Graduate School has received a $1 million gift from the estate of David Wang, a former member of the school's Board of Governors who passed away in February.
Advancing the social and economic well-being of populations and communities
Ellen Hancock, a former tech executive whose career put a break in the glass ceiling, has pledged $500,000 to advance RAND research on the social and economic well-being of populations and communities in the United States and throughout the world.
RAND Launches New Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy
The new center supports a portfolio of innovative, high-impact racial equity research and analysis, creates a clearinghouse to help coordinate related efforts, and collaborates with organizations dedicated to advancing racial equity.
New fund to support urgent research
RAND has launched a philanthropic fund to support urgent research in a time of global pandemic and social upheaval. The RAND Rapid Research Response Fund allows RAND experts to address issues of national and global importance when it matters most—now.
Family Carries on Frank Carlucci's Commitment to Public Service
RAND received a $10 million gift from the family of former Secretary of Defense Frank C. Carlucci. The gift will support the Pardee RAND Graduate School, including naming the graduate school deanship.
Three Donors Describe RAND's Truth Decay Research as Essential
Joel Mogy, Tim Wolf, and Karen Elliott House pledged a combined $1 million to support RAND's research on Truth Decay, the diminishing role of facts and analysis in public life.
New RAND Center to Analyze Options for U.S. Grand Strategy
RAND launched the Center for Analysis of U.S. Grand Strategy with a $2.9 million grant from the Charles Koch Institute. The center will advance the debate on American foreign policy by tackling key unresolved theoretical, empirical, and policy questions.
New Center to Advance Complementary and Integrative Health Research
With a $1 million gift from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, RAND launched a new center to bolster research expertise and participation at colleges that train practitioners in complementary and integrative health.
expanding the impact of rand research
Former Labor Secretary Ann Korologos, a longtime supporter of RAND, has pledged $2.5 million to extend the reach and impact of its research.
aiming to improve the lives of homeless veterans
A million-dollar gift from Daniel J. Epstein is funding a research project to understand what life is really like for veterans on the streets of Los Angeles, and what could help get them into permanent housing.
supporting diversity at the pardee rand graduate school
Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien gave more than $500,000 to the Pardee RAND Graduate School to support underrepresented minority students or first-generation college graduates. She named the scholarship after her parents, Edward and Estela, who inspired her.
carrying on his family’s commitment to rand
Charles Wolf, Jr. was an economist who spent more than 60 years at RAND and was the founding dean of what is now the Pardee RAND Graduate School. He and his wife, Theresa, included a $1 million bequest in their estate plans to support the school and its students. It’s a commitment his son Tim plans to carry forward.
fueling research to improve the lives of refugees
With a gift from philanthropic initiative Schmidt Futures, RAND researchers are looking into how technology—from cell phones to biometric screeners—could improve the lives of the world’s 69 million refugees, displaced people, and asylum seekers.
leaving a legacy
Molly and Mike Landi’s history with RAND dates back more than 40 years. They met when she was a librarian in the Washington office, and he was an up-and-coming researcher and new program director. Their $1 million bequest to RAND will endow a special fund for national security research.
making a difference
Fred Pardee grew up in the shadow of World War II and has spent his life supporting the cause of human dignity and development around the world. He has given more than $22 million over his lifetime to RAND and the Pardee RAND Graduate School to support research on some of the world’s most pressing problems.