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Private sector, philanthropy can't replace Trump administration science cuts (STAT)
https://www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/nih-funding-budget-cuts-philanthropy-private-sector-funding-pharma-replacement/
http://www.memeorandum.com/250626/p24#a250626p24

I like to think EVERYONE knows Clark Kent’s secret, but they leave him be because they see him as a net good.
I also like to think everyone knows about #Batman, that Bruce Wayne hides behind #trusts and #philanthropy

Some of the country’s largest liberal foundations are quietly working to raise at least $250 million
to help civil groups push back against President Trump and what they see as his steady drift toward authoritarianism.
The effort is in its early days,
working to secure initial commitments.
But the scale of the collaborative undertaking has turned heads in the tightly networked world of philanthropy.
It comes as donors are licking their wounds and many efforts to …

Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump
Donors hope to raise huge sums of money to help those fighting what they see as a drift toward authoritarianism, but without attracting unwanted White House attention.