Nielsen Foundation

The Nielsen Foundation is a private foundation funded by @Nielsen, a global measurement and data analytics company.

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

2023 was a year of transformation, as we focused our efforts to advance inclusion and representation across media and technology while supporting an exceptional group of nonprofit organizations. Read more in our 2023 grantmaking highlights: https://t.co/O0dpcsCtfL

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

We are honored to support @YBGB_Institute's new report. While 75%+ of Black-led nonprofits operate on budgets <$500K, they achieve remarkable results. More on their impact, and how funders must do more to support #BlackLedChange, in the report: https://t.co/vwsaXPyd8E

[Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) @LISC_HQ]

Happy #BlackBusinessMonth! We’re celebrating the wrap-up of our $1M, 3-year program with @nlsnfoundation to get technical assistance and small grants to help 1,200 Black #entrepreneurs in 4 cities overcome the ravages of the pandemic and historic racial inequities. [1/2]

[Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) @LISC_HQ]

When she hit roadblocks with lenders, Perkins worked with @sschamberchi, a @LISCChicago partner supported by @nlsnfoundation. With their help, she reached the $1.4M in grants and financing needed to create a beautiful space for Studio Yogi, which opened in February. [2/2]

[Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) @LISC_HQ]

After developing osteoarthritis, nonprofit consultant Julia Perkins found relief in yoga. She decided to open a studio in Chicago so her South Shore neighbors could experience the benefits of yoga too. “There were major hurdles to open it,” she says. “But I was tenacious.” [1/2]

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

The Nielsen Foundation believes in the power of affirming communities. We believe that every LGBTQ young person deserves spaces where they feel loved and accepted. That’s why we’re proud to support @TrevorProject. Join the mission https://t.co/R6FWDWTT79

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Welcome to the sixth cohort of the @tampabaywave TechDiversity Accelerator! We are thrilled to support this exceptional group of diverse entrepreneurs to build, grow and expand: https://t.co/pjFnj8JM4S

#TechDiversity #innovation #technology #dei #diversityintech #accelerator

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Representation matters. That's why we are excited to support this research on representations of fatness and anti-fat bias in medical dramas with @LearCenter @PittPubHealth and @HoffmanBethL!

[Norman Lear Center @LearCenter]

We are partnering with @PittPubHealth and @HoffmanBethL to study how fat representation in film and TV -- particularly in medical dramas -- have impacted society’s perspectives and discussion of fat people. The study is funded by the @NLSNFoundation. https://t.co/yKWMTNUT8V

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Throughout 2022, the Nielsen Foundation provided more than $2.0 million in grants to 53 nonprofit organizations across our priority areas. Check out our grantmaking highlights to learn more about the outstanding organizations supported in 2022: https://t.co/a4oaVN5tfX

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Applications are now open for the @tampabaywave TechDiversity Accelerator! Powered by the Nielsen Foundation, this program has fostered inclusivity and equity in success for tech startups globally since 2018. Apply here by March 31: https://t.co/ljGZhFt7qN

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Congrats to the 2022 Data for Good grantees! The Nielsen Foundation is supporting creative projects to advance representation in media & technology with: @ghettofilm, PopShift (a project of @PathosLabs), @TrevorProject, @MediaMetrics & @WikiEducation! https://t.co/APikmMdeob

[Discovery Education @DiscoveryEd]

Show students data in action by requesting a virtual visit from an inspiring real-world data expert! A @NLSNFoundation data professional will lead your class through a digital lesson and answer student questions. Request a visit here: https://t.co/1J1mEVlRSX

[Discovery Education @DiscoveryEd]

#NationalSTEMDay is next week! Explore classroom resources from @NLSNFoundation to show students how to turn their ideas into action through the unlimited possibilities of data >> https://t.co/yHZdweyYmk

[Tampa Bay Wave @tampabaywave]

CALLING ALL #INVESTORS - TechDiversity Demo Day is taking place virtually on 10/24! Meet the 15 high-potential & diverse #startups in this year’s cohort, powered by the @NLSNFoundation. Thank you to our Demo Day sponsors @FloridaFunders & @TampaBayVenture! https://t.co/spspjqTUbI

[Discovery Education @DiscoveryEd]

Students can explore the possibilities of data with curriculum connectors from @NLSNFoundation. Timely topics like, environmental justice, health equity, and social media use include editable student presentations — available in both English and Spanish! https://t.co/TbPHhHUZ1H

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Thrilled to join the 2022 TechDiversity Accelerator Pitch event this week with @tampabaywave. Congrats to the impressive entrepreneurs in the fifth cohort of the TechDiversity Accelerator, which drives diversity and inclusion in tech entrepreneurship. https://t.co/pKweo2peHg

[Disability & Philanthropy Forum @DisPhilanthropy]

A new @inevitablefdn report funded by @NLSNFoundation sheds light on finances of disability accommodations for Hollywood productions & the toll workplace inaccessibility can have on disabled talent. https://t.co/uJVNySmt2X

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Connect students to the power of #data, using the exciting, relatable resources on Discover Data, our #education initiative with @DiscoveryEd and the @NatlAfterSchool: https://t.co/MupvAUxxaw

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

We are happy to share our 2021 grantmaking highlights. The Nielsen Foundation provided more than $1.97 million in grants to 49 nonprofit organizations across our priority areas. Thank you to the stellar organizations we were pleased to support last year: https://t.co/91xrtBai1A

[Nielsen Foundation @NLSNFoundation]

Thrilled to have this lesson recognized! Congrats to @DiscoveryEd on this great lesson on big data in the big game.

[Discovery Education @DiscoveryEd]

🏈 Get ready for the big game with @NLSNFoundation! Create engagement from excitement with this playbook that will have students investigating consumer data bytes surrounding championship football. More tips for winning lessons from @techlearning: https://t.co/mHw35d2ol2