HRA Launches:
Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative
HRA Happenings
COVID-19 Impact on Biomedical Research Funding Organizations
COVID-19 Impact on Biomedical Research Funding Organizations A Survey of the Health Research Alliance Membership The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to create a disruptive and measurable imprint on nonprofit organizations. In addition to disrupting the health and safety of the workforce, the pandemic challenges the fundamental ways nonprofits are…

2021 Impact Report
Dear HRA Members, Once again, HRA and HRA member organizations were challenged with uncertainty and anxiety about what we should be doing in the “here and now,” but also how to prepare for the future. But once again, we all rose to the challenge. We collected data, provided resources and…

HRA Happenings – June 23rd, 2022
Dear HRA members, Congratulations to HRA and HRA members for being a major part of the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s lead story “Push for Diversity Among Biomedical Grant Makers Gains New Momentum”! Also, help me welcome our newest HRA member organizations! Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Hearing Health Foundation If you are counting…

HRA Happenings – May 26th, 2022
Dear HRA members, We have quite a few events planned for this summer, including two to foster professional development for staff of HRA members. Hopefully this is one more perk you can offer to help retain your awesome employees! The event list is long so remember to scroll down to…

HRA Happenings – April 28th, 2022
Dear HRA members, Congratulations to the Program Committee for putting on another very valuable meeting! Below are the links to the resource page for each session. There you can find the recording, the speaker’s slides, and (for the Open Science and DEI sessions) a document consolidating speakers’ links/resources. The entire…

HRA Happenings – April 14th, 2022
Dear HRA members, Please help me welcome our newest HRA member organizations! CARRA National Scleroderma Foundation Robertson Foundation Russell Berrie Foundation (FYI – That puts the total number of HRA members at 107!!) HRA Spring Members Meetings (April 20 and 21) *NEW* We have added 2 Networking Sessions at the…

HRA BY THE NUMBERS
107
We are 107 funders collaborating to impact investment in research
$21.2B
To date, we have provided $21.2 billion in research funding
66,000
More than 66,000 grantees are beneficiaries of our funding
Upcoming Events
Improving LGBTQ+ retention in STEM: A transatlantic perspective on current barriers and best practices
7/13/2022 2:00-3:00pm ET
Please Join the DEI Community for its July call focused on increasing LGBTQ+ retention in STEM. Increasing LGBTQ+ retention is a key part of improving the diversity of perspectives and experiences necessary to drive high-quality scientific innovation. The issue of LGBTQ+ attrition has become more clear in recent years, with…

Tough Talks: Communicating Effectively with Internal Stakeholders
7/26: 12-2pm ET, 7/27: 2-4pm ET
HRA’s Professional Development Program Team is pleased to offer another workshop for staff of HRA member organizations*. This workshop will be led by by John Beilenson, President of Strategic Communications & Planning, Inc (SCP). John will lead a two-day workshop that will focus on improving your communications skills with those in…

Upcoming Meetings
Spring 2023 HRA Members Meeting (Irivne)
March 21 & 22, 2023
Hosted by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.

HRA members’ generous support above and beyond dues enables HRA to provide additional value to members and increase our impact. Thank you!
Sponsor of Research Workforce working group intern (2021)
Sponsor of the Cultural Competency Training workshops by BMe (2021)
Sponsors of the Collaboration Workshop (2019)
Sponsor of the Reimagine Biomedical Research for a Healthier Future Essay Challenge (2021)
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Donor
Sponsor of the Cultural Competency Training workshops by BMe and COVID Impact Survey (2021)
Sponsor of the Fall 2022 Members Meeting
