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Check out HRA’s 2024 Impact Report!

HRA Happenings

2024 Impact Report

Dear HRA members, Thank you for your support and engagement during 2024, which was a year of transition for HRA! Please join Jenna and I in celebrating the accomplishments and impact of the Health Research Alliance community, which we’ve summarized in our 2024 Impact Report. We look forward to continuing…

January 15, 2025

Introduction to HRA’s New Executive Director

Dear HRA members, I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Health Research Alliance. My first 30 days as the Executive Director have been exciting and fulfilling! I have spent time getting to know the amazing HRA staff and interns, as well as some Board…

July 29, 2024

HRA Names Christine Riordan, Ph.D. as their new Executive Director

The Health Research Alliance (HRA) announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director, Dr. Christine Riordan, effective June 17, 2024. Christine Riordan, Ph.D. Dr. Riordan will succeed retiring HRA Executive Director, Dr. Maryrose Franko, and will take on the leadership of the HRA, representing more than 100 nonprofit funders…

May 13, 2024

2023 Impact Report

Dear HRA members, In addition to sharing HRA’s 2023 Impact Report to celebrate our year of collective achievements, Jenna and I want to express our sincere appreciation for your on-going support and dedication to the mission of HRA. We could not have made the impact we did without you! We…

January 11, 2024

HRA Happenings – November 2, 2023

Dear HRA members, We are packing quite a bit into the last two months of 2023 – hope you can take advantage of the many opportunities listed below. Check it out The new and improved Member Profiles page is live on HRA’s website! This public-facing page displays member organization’s names,…

November 3, 2023

HRA Happenings – August 16, 2023

Dear HRA members, I am starting this newsletter with major HRA staff news! Goodbye Annette After 13 years helping HRA grow to be the fantastic organization it is today, Annette is stepping down to take advantage of other opportunities. I am thrilled for Annette, but of course it’s a…

August 16, 2023

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HRA BY THE NUMBERS

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We are 100+ funders collaborating to impact investment in research

$25B

To date, we have provided over $25 billion in research funding

85,000

More than 85,000 grantees are beneficiaries of our funding

Upcoming Events

Getting the Most Out of Your HRA Membership

4/23/25 12-12:30PM ET

Please join Health Research Alliance (HRA) staff to learn more about activities and resources available to HRA members! These sessions are for new member organizations, new staff at existing members, or ANYONE who wants to learn about HRA’s many activities. Please register yourself or encourage your team to register to…

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Grants Administration Community: April Open Mic

4/23/25 2-3PM ET

The next Grants Administration Community open mic is on Wednesday, April 23rd from 2:00-3:00pm. We will begin with a discussion around the competitive LOI process, which you might have seen on the listserv as an active discussion topic with a follow-up survey. Eryn Marchiolo from the Rheumatology Research Foundation will be…

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Upcoming Meetings

Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting

Monday, March 10 - Thursday, March 13

The Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting was held entirely virtually! Sessions were scheduled across multiple days during the week of March 10, 2025. Session Topics Click on the session titles to access session materials and recordings. Welcome Funder Initiatives to Foster Investigator and Community Research Partnerships Monday, March 10, 12…

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Host of the 2024 New York Regional HRA Meeting