Charles Koch Foundation 2015 Annual Giving Report
A summary of the schools, scholars, and projects the Charles Koch Foundation supported in 2015.
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Tawni Ferrarini: Rewards and Resilience
The Fraser Institute’s Tawni Ferrarini shares economic insights from selling jeans and how she coped with tragedy.
Monica Duffy Toft
Monica Duffy Toft, director of the Center for Strategic Studies at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Diplomacy, wants us to think harder about how to achieve our goals in the world.
Steve Slivinski: Solving America’s Licensing Problem
For Arizona State University professor Steve Slivinski, economic theory isn’t just theory. It impacts people’s lives.
Ed Timmons
“Can I see your license?” Professor Ed Timmons thinks we use this phrase in way too many jobs. Here, the case for reform.
Keeping Universities Safe for Free Speech
University campuses should be safe spaces—safe for students and community members to be free from physical violence, safe for intellectual stimulation, and safe for students and faculty to express themselves.
Brandon Davis’ Doctoral Journey
“The first job I had out of college was working for a foster care agency. I became really interested in how things get tangled up in bureaucracy, and that got me interested in social policy and public policy,” says Brandon Davis. Davis, who studied psychology and sociology as an undergraduate, went on to get a … Continued
UNCF & Koch Scholars Program
Since 2014, the Charles Koch Foundation has partnered with the United Negro College Fund and Koch Industries to support students interested in studying entrepreneurship and developing their own unique talents. Supported by a $25 million gift from the Charles Koch Foundation and Koch Industries, the UNCF/Koch Scholars Program offers African-American students financial assistance, academic and business mentoring, and networking … Continued
SkillsUSA: Educating the Next Generation of Inventors
What qualifies as a good education? The answer depends on the person—his or her unique talents, interests, and experiences. The Charles Koch Foundation supports educational programs that help students and parents find their own path to becoming the best people they can be. Many students find their passion by working with their hands as well … Continued
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Center for Advancing Opportunity
Our Shared Vision People living in high-poverty areas with a dearth of good schools know all too well the challenges their communities face. But outside experts, however well intentioned, often ignore these local voices in their search for fixes. The Charles Koch Foundation’s partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is designed to redress … Continued