Dana Foundation
ABOUT
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing neuroscience and society through education, training, and public engagement.
Mission
The Dana Foundation advances neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people. It explores the connections between neuroscience and society’s challenges and opportunities, working to maximize the potential of the field to do good.
Our Work
The Dana Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advances its mission through grantmaking and field building. It is ambitious in its goals and steadfast in its vision: to use brain science to build a better future. Through its work, the Foundation strives to foster collaboration between students, Neuroscience & Society scholars, funders, policymakers, professionals, and communities in pursuit of advancing knowledge and co-creating neuroscience-informed solutions to complex societal problems.
Programs
The Dana Foundation expresses its commitment to neuroscience in three unique ways:
To increase engagement with diverse publics to deepen trust and inform policy.
To develop a new generation of interdisciplinary experts who shepherd neuroscience uses for a better world.
To spark interest and support education around neuroscience and the many ways it interfaces with our everyday lives.
RESOURCES
Find tools for teaching, professional development, and public engagement. Use these resources to learn more about neuroscience and society and to engage with others around topics important to the field.
Brain Awareness Week Resources
Ideas and advice on planning outreach activities for Brain Awareness Week and year-round!
Neuroscience and Society Glossary
Whether you’re a student, educator, or simply curious about how the brain works, this glossary provides definitions for more than 350 terms to enhance your understanding of neuroscience and society.