Give Today to Make California's
Policies Stronger with Science
Now More Than Ever
California is playing a leading role in creating and implementing effective policy that is informed by science. CCST is a unique, trusted and impartial resource for science and policy partnerships with California policymakers. Click below to learn how you can support us.
Where To Give: Pick Your Fund
AI Policy Initiative
CCST's AI Policy Initiative provides nonpartisan, science-informed insights to guide California’s policymakers through the rapidly evolving AI landscape. CCST launched its Irwin Jacobs & Family AI Policy Funding Campaign, thanks to a seed donation from the Jacobs Family Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation.
CCST S&T Policy Fellows
Every year, CCST places PhD-level scientists in the California Legislature, State Agencies, and Offices of the Governor for one year to assist policymakers in addressing the most challenging problems facing California. Donate now to help us ensure that those in power have assistance in evaluating complex scientific and technical issues.
Disaster Resilience Initiative
Through our Disaster Resilience Initiative, CCST provides timely expertise to help policymakers design resilient solutions for wildfires, COVID-19 and other man-made and natural disasters. Give now and help us provide agile scientific and technical advice to address some of the most disruptive forces shaping the lives of Californians today.
Thank you to our major supporters over the years:
The State of California
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
WHH Foundation
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
TOSA Family Foundation
Heising-Simons Foundation
Buzz Woolley
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Koshland Foundation / Doug Koshland & Mary Porter
James & Rebecca Morgan Charitable Foundation
The Rutter Foundation
Jewish Community Foundation / Irwin and Joan Jacobs
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Pitch and Cathie Johnson
Alan G. Lehman & Jane A. Lehman Foundation / Charles Kennel
Eucalyptus Foundation / Ted Geballe
Kingfisher
Bruce & Betty Alberts
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Corey S. Goodman & Marcia Barinaga
Stuart Foundation
C. Gordon & Gwendolyn Bell
Joseph & M.H. Walkush
Rita Allen Foundation
Miriam E. John
Burton and Deedee McMurtry
Robert & Evi Byer
Charles Harper
Beatriz Palomino Young / Sempra Energy Foundation
David & Kathleen Martin
Johnny Carson Foundation
Peter Cowhey &
M. Margaret McKeown
Carol Papay
Paul Gray
Susan Hackwood &
Gerardo Beni
Paul C. Jennings
Robert & Ann Dynes
James M. Rosser
Edward E. Pehnoet &
Camille Stahl Penhoet
Bruce Darling
F. Noel Perry / Next 10
Amber Mace &
Ken Kowaleski
Marianne Walck
David J. &
Kathleen Goldston
Maxine Savitz
Loring & Beverly Wyllie
Theresa Maldonado
Patrick & Daranee Lee
George &
Tara Holbrook
Karl Pister
Alan & Annamarie Louie
This list represents donors who have given greater than $5,000 in the past 10 years (2013-2023).
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Thank you for choosing CCST! You’re helping to make California’s policies stronger with science.
Please make your check payable to "CCST." Please join Friends of CCST to support all our work or you can designate the program of your choice. Mail your donation to:
Development Office
California Council on Science and Technology
1017 L St, #438
Sacramento, CA 95814
CCST is a nonpartisan not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
Tax ID # 94-3093624
No goods or services will be provided in exchange for your contribution.
Stocks, IRAs and Bequests
Gifts of stock or distributions from your IRA account are a smart and easy way to support CCST. You can designate your gift to a specific program or join Friends of CCST to support all of our work, enabling CCST to use your gift towards our priority needs.
You can put CCST into your Estate Plan or will. We appreciate being included in the causes and charities you care about, thank you!
CCST S&T Policy Fellows
Science + Policy = Impact
The CCST S&T Policy Fellow Program places PhD-level scientists annually in the California State Legislature and Executive Branch offices for one-year appointments. Fellows work hands-on with policymakers addressing complex scientific and technical issues.
Bridging the Science/Policy Gap
The CCST Science Fellows program ensures that there are science-savvy staff close to the first steps of policy formation. These scientific minds get a front-row seat learning about the craft and process of lawmaking in the State of California while their experience evaluating complex scientific issues and interpreting data provides a timely and valuable resource to policymakers.
More Than Just Science
By applying the lens of scientific thinking, CCST Science Fellows bring unique rigor to legislative analysis in any area of public policy, not just science. Their inclusive approach and strong team values enable them to become trusted staff, ready to work with each legislative office or committee.
Lasting Legacy
More than 50 percent of CCST Science Fellows find employment in the Legislature or state agencies, meaning that California retains these bright scientific minds in critical state policy roles — and they remain in Sacramento to serve as ready mentors for each incoming class of CCST Science Fellows.
National Leadership
Modeled in part after the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Federal policy fellowship, the CCST Science Fellows program itself has become a model for other states who want to establish science policy fellowships in their own legislature.
Innovative Social Impact
The CCST Science Fellows program offers an innovative approach for making an impact on California's leadership, economy, and environment. By placing scientists in the State Legislature, we can encourage fact-based legislation, leading to well-designed policies that can benefit society for generations - in the Golden State and beyond.
CCST in Action
Watch: Housing Costs, Insurance Rates, and Rebuilding After Disasters
CCST in Issues: 15 Years of California’s Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
CCST Report Assesses the Use of Fumigants 1,3-D and Chloropicrin in California
Watch: AI Tools for Addressing Conservation and Biodiversity
Training Reflections: Three Essential Lessons for Making the Switch from Science to Policy
Watch: Climate Change and Human Mobility Briefing Series
Recap: CCST Science & Technology Week 2025
Introducing the 2025 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows
Applications Now Open for the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
Our Mission
To engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State policymakers - ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.
