Purnell Philanthropy®
Essays, observations, and strategic commentary on the evolving intersection of philanthropy, neuroscience, consciousness research, and institutional development. By Stephenie Purnell, Founder, Purnell Philanthropy® & Spiritus8®.
The Whiteman Family Foundation has committed $2.125 million to the Center for Psychedelic Research at the University of Colorado Denver — a landmark gift positioning the university as a leading-edge research center in this rapidly expanding field.
Read the Field NoteAfter sixteen years working in expanded states of consciousness, I have developed a deep respect for the brain and its extraordinary ability to reorganize itself in the direction of healing. A new frontier is increasingly described as the brain economy.
Read the Field NotePrivate donors move first. Federal funding follows. In less than a decade, philanthropic gifts have helped establish serious research programs at Johns Hopkins, NYU Langone, UC Berkeley, UT Austin, and the University of Colorado Denver.
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