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
Artificial Intelligence
Our AI Policy Initiative provides nonpartisan, science-informed insights to guide California’s policymakers through the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Science & Technology Policy Fellows
CCST places PhD-level scientists in the California Legislature, State Agencies, and Offices of the Governor for one year to assist policymakers with the most challenging problems facing California.
Disaster Resilience
Our Disaster Resilience Initiative provides timely expertise to help policymakers design resilient solutions for wildfires, COVID-19 and other man-made and natural disasters.
Ways to Give
Online
You’ll join family foundations, individuals and families from around California – all supporting CCST to make California’s policies stronger with science!
One-Time or Monthly Pledge
One-Time via Paypal
By Mail
Please make your check payable to "CCST" and 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 give generally and enable CCST to use your gift towards our priority needs. You can also put CCST into your Estate Plan or will.
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).
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
Mapping Salmon Habitat From Space: How a chance conversation grew into a partnership spanning two hemispheres
Senior AI Fellow at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Senior AI Fellow at the California Department of Technology
Watch: Natural Capital as Infrastructure
Following the Mission: Finding Purpose at the Intersection of Science and Public Safety
Reflections on Leadership: Former Board Chair Dr. Peter Cowhey on Two Decades with CCST
Recap: CCST Science & Technology Week 2026
Introducing the 2026 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows
Watch: Climate Change, Human Mobility, and Community Resilience in California
