Give Today to Make California's
Policies Stronger with Science
Now More Than Ever
California is playing a leading role in creating and implementing effective policy that is informed by science. CCST is a unique, trusted and impartial resource for science and policy partnerships with California decisionmakers. Click below to learn how you can support us.
Disaster Resilience
CCST provides timely expertise to help policymakers design resilient solutions for wildfires, COVID-19 and other man-made and natural disasters. Give now and help us provide agile scientific and technical advice to address some of the most disruptive forces shaping the lives of Californians today.
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Disaster Resilience Initiative
Through our Disaster Resilience Initiative, CCST provides timely expertise to help policymakers design resilient solutions for wildfires, COVID-19 and other man-made and natural disasters. Give now and help us provide agile scientific and technical advice to address some of the most disruptive forces shaping the lives of Californians today.
CCST S&T Policy Fellows
Every year, CCST places PhD-level scientists in the California Legislative and Executive Branch for one year, to assist decisionmakers in addressing complex scientific matters. Donate now to help us ensure that those in power have assistance in evaluating complex technical matters.
Fellows Endowment Fund
Help CCST continue bringing the benefits of science directly into California policymaker offices by making a gift to our endowment. In 2019 CCST received a $5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to launch an endowment campaign to sustain the program, and another $5 million was provided in matching funds by the state. Responding to increased demand, CCST is expanding the program to help accelerate policymaker access to S&T expertise in California. Our goal is to have a $30 million endowment fund in place by 2025 to ensure this program’s impact long into the future.
Giving opportunities range from $120K to support one fellow for one year, $100K - $500K to support the fellows training program, and $1M and more to endow the fellowship program.
Please contact Salvador Ramirez, Program Manager of Philanthropy Projects, at [email protected].
Thank you to Our Philanthropic Partners
Thank you to our multi-year partners gifts of $250,000 and above
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Heising-Simons Foundation
TOSA Family Foundation
Gifts of $100,000 and above
William Hurt Philanthropy Fund
The Rutter Foundation
Gifts of $25,000 and above
Bruce Alberts
Irwin and Joan Jacobs
Charles Kennel/Alan G. Lehman
and Jane A. Lehman Foundation
Buzz Woolley
James and Rebecca Morgan Family Foundation
Gifts of $5,000 and above
C. Gordon Bell
Robert Byer
Theodore H. Geballe
Paul Gray/Moore Foundation
Charles Harper/Jariet Technologies
Miriam John
Joe Walkush
Johnny Carson Foundation
Burton and Deedee McMurtry
Betty Alberts
Neela Babu
Douglas Brown
Dona Crawford
Bruce Darling
T. Kenneth Fowler
David Goldston
Susan Hackwood
Paul Jennings
C. Judson King
Amber Mace
David Martin
Carol Papay
Maxine Savitz
Marianne Walck
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Pat Callahan
Quoc Bao Ha
Susan Hubbard
Michael Kavanaugh
William McLean
Karl Pister
Stephen Rockwood
Soroosh Sorooshian
Dan Sperling
Carl Weinberg
Loring Wyllie
James Zheng
Allan Alexander
Michael Berry
Sarah Brady
Christine Casey
Arthur Chester
Randy Chinn
Michael Clegg
Lynn Cominsky
M. Daniel DeCillis
Mark Elsesser
Stephen Francis
Michael Gilson
Barbara Grasseschi
Donna King
James Knight
Brie Lindsey
Colene Mace
Dharia McGrew
Julie Meier Wright
Shannon Muir
Suzanne Nakashima
Randy Pestor
Tepring Piquado
Renita Polk
James Pooley
Michael Rodemeyer
Robert Shelton
Mikel Shybut
Laura Smith
John Thompson
Yulun Wang
Robert Wertheim
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Thank you for choosing CCST! You’re helping to make California’s policies stronger with science.
Please make your check payable to "CCST." Please join Friends of CCST to support all our work or you can designate the program of your choice. Mail your donation to:
Development Office
California Council on Science and Technology
1017 L St, #438
Sacramento, CA 95814
CCST is a nonpartisan not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
Tax ID # 94-3093624
No goods or services will be provided in exchange for your contribution.
Stocks, IRAs and Bequests
Gifts of stock or distributions from your IRA account are a smart and easy way to support CCST. You can designate your gift to a specific program or join Friends of CCST to support all of our work, enabling CCST to use your gift towards our priority needs.
You can put CCST into your Estate Plan or will. We appreciate being included in the causes and charities you care about, thank you!
CCST S&T Policy Fellows
Science + Policy = Impact
The CCST S&T Policy Fellow Program places PhD-level scientists annually in the California State Legislature and Executive Branch offices for one-year appointments. Fellows work hands-on with policymakers addressing complex scientific and technical issues.
Bridging the Science/Policy Gap
The CCST Science Fellows program ensures that there are science-savvy staff close to the first steps of policy formation. These scientific minds get a front-row seat learning about the craft and process of lawmaking in the State of California while their experience evaluating complex scientific issues and interpreting data provides a timely and valuable resource to policymakers.
More Than Just Science
By applying the lens of scientific thinking, CCST Science Fellows bring unique rigor to legislative analysis in any area of public policy, not just science. Their inclusive approach and strong team values enable them to become trusted staff, ready to work with each legislative office or committee.
Lasting Legacy
More than 50 percent of CCST Science Fellows find employment in the Legislature or state agencies, meaning that California retains these bright scientific minds in critical state policy roles — and they remain in Sacramento to serve as ready mentors for each incoming class of CCST Science Fellows.
National Leadership
Modeled in part after the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Federal policy fellowship, the CCST Science Fellows program itself has become a model for other states who want to establish science policy fellowships in their own legislature.
Innovative Social Impact
The CCST Science Fellows program offers an innovative approach for making an impact on California's leadership, economy, and environment. By placing scientists in the State Legislature, we can encourage fact-based legislation, leading to well-designed policies that can benefit society for generations - in the Golden State and beyond.
CCST Philanthropy in Action
Five Distinguished Leaders in Science, Engineering, Policy, and Philanthropy Appointed to CCST Board of Directors
CCST Annual Report 2020: Toward a Resilient California
Introducing the 2021 class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows
Our Mission
To engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State decision makers - ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.
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