Griffin Catalyst

Griffin Catalyst has been proud to support world-renowned bioengineer Dr. Feng Zhang’s groundbreaking work in programmable therapeutics with a $2.5 million seed gift. Zhang, a faculty member at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is pioneering an approach that builds on CRISPR technology and aims to drive breakthroughs in medicine by reprogramming cells to cure a wide range of human diseases—to help people live longer and healthier lives. Explore how Griffin Catalyst partners are driving the future of scientific research and life-saving treatment here: https://lnkd.in/epVc4n7V

Throughout his career, Ferenc Huszár has worked with students from Eastern Europe who participate in competitions like the International Math Olympiad. In the months following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Huszár began to worry about those talented Ukrainian students and feared that a generation of the world’s most gifted young minds would fall victim to the uncertainties of war. At Griffin Catalyst, he found a partner. Established by Griffin Catalyst Founder Ken Griffin, the Ukraine Math and Science Achievement Fund supports dozens of exceptionally talented Ukrainian STEM students to continue their education at top universities around the world. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3AjV4kE

Griffin Catalyst is proud to celebrate the opening of the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower at Nicklaus Children's Health System. This new state-of-the-art facility will transform the future of pediatric health care in South Florida, providing compassionate care, dignity, and hope to thousands of families each year. The Griffin Surgical Tower's cutting-edge operating suites and recovery areas will ensure that no child will need to leave South Florida to receive world-class care. Read more about this important milestone: https://lnkd.in/eDzcHPTd

At a time when many students face the challenge of accessing personalized learning resources, Griffin Catalyst is supporting innovative tools to drive #education technology forward and advance learning science research around the globe. In Africa, 200 million children are not achieving basic proficiency in math. Rori, an AI-powered chatbot tutor and one of the winners of the 2021-22 Learning Engineering Tools Competition, is working to leverage the availability of low-cost and low-bandwidth devices in Africa to accelerate learning recovery, providing customized educational content via SMS and WhatsApp. Drawing from Rising Academy Network library, which includes 500 hours of audio content in language arts and math, Rori offers a unique solution by delivering both text and audio clips personalized for each student. Learn more about the hundreds of Tools Competition winners building innovative solutions to meet the needs of learners worldwide: https://lnkd.in/e4nDYEmA

“We are not just closing the achievement gap—we’re reversing it.” Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy Founder & CEO. If measured as a district unto itself, Success Academy Charter Schools would be ranked as the single highest-performing public school district in New York State. For seven years in a row, its students’ acceptance rate to four-year colleges has been 100%, with nearly two-thirds of students being accepted to our nation’s most selective colleges and universities. Join us in congratulating another class of Success Academy graduates. Read more about Griffin Catalyst’s support for Success Academy: https://bit.ly/4aRZtHZ

Griffin Catalyst Founder Ken Griffin is supporting the construction and renovation of new exhibition space at the Lincoln Memorial, ensuring this iconic monument continues to educate millions of visitors annually about the American values of equality and liberty and Lincoln's legacy in saving our democracy. This transformation will enhance the visitor experience, providing an immersive understanding of the memorial's significance in American history. The improved facilities will allow future generations to engage more deeply with the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the ongoing promise of America. Learn more about the impact of this initiative: https://bit.ly/401igyG

Griffin Catalyst is proud to support the fourth cycle of the Learning Engineering Tools Competition. Teams worldwide with tools and education datasets focused on improving learning outcomes are encouraged to apply. With Griffin Catalyst's support, the 2024-2025 competition will award more than $2 million to the most innovative technologies serving learners from K-12 through post-secondary education. Learn more and submit your application by October 25: https://bit.ly/45ZdAdI

Success Academy Charter Schools provide exceptional education opportunities to tens of thousands of New York City students, like Marthe Edwidge Tonye (Class of 2024). Marthe started at Success Academy in the third grade after emigrating from Cameroon with her family. Thanks to her hard work and Success Academy’s distinctive K-12 approach, Marthe was able to submit an early application to her dream college, Cornell University, where she started freshman year. Since 2018, Griffin Catalyst has been proud to support Success Academy’s effort and expansion. Learn more about the impact of our partnership: https://bit.ly/3NiYuXP

"The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Monet and London. Views of the Thames” brings together—for the first time in 120 years—an extraordinary series of Claude Monet’s Impressionist paintings of London. Sponsored by Griffin Catalyst, this exhibition at The Courtauld Institute of Art reunites these masterpieces, offering visitors an unprecedented opportunity to experience Monet’s iconic representations of the River Thames and the surrounding architecture of London. The exhibition is now officially open to the public and will be on display at The Courtauld Gallery through January 19. Learn how Griffin Catalyst’s support is expanding access to these historic works of art for visitors from around the world: https://bit.ly/47PrBeM Photo Credit: © Fergus Carmichael

In 2020, a leadership gift from Griffin Catalyst spearheaded Miami Connected: a $30 million effort developed with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and nonprofit partners, including Achieve Miami and The Miami Foundation. Since Miami Connected launched, more than 300,000 people have been connected to at-home internet, providing Miami families with improved service and access to educational and economic opportunities. Learn more about Griffin Catalyst’s commitment to closing the Digital Divide: https://bit.ly/3NboHHT