Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.
We seek and coordinate with individuals and organizations that have good ideas and the ability to execute. The success of our strategies hinges on capable grantees and we work closely with them as respected experts in their fields.
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