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• Andrew Mason
• Arnold Ventures
• Gatorade
• Paul Greenberg (voice actor)
• Yahya Kemal College
• Computational neuroscience
• Handpulled Noodle
• Joey Moss
• Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
• Willem Johan Kolff

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Andrew Mason

Correct Early Life and Education

• What I think should be changed: Remove "a Jewish family". Instead of "Mason grew up in a Jewish family in Mt. Lebanon..." it should be changed to "Mason grew up in Mt. Lebanon..."
• Why it should be changed: Mason did NOT grow up in a Jewish family. He DID grow up in a family in Mt. Lebanon...
• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): How can I prove a negative? What source can I provide? To quote Wikipedia article on Reliable sources, "if no reliable sources can be found on a topic, Wikipedia should not have an article on it. and "Contentious material about living persons (or, in some cases, recently deceased) that is unsourced or poorly sourced—whether the material is negative, positive, neutral, or just questionable—must be removed immediately and without waiting for discussion."

~2026-39143-62 (talk) 19:02, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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Arnold Ventures

COI edit request

1) I would like to propose we remove this sentence: “The organization has funded a wide range of studies and programs in health care, education reform, criminal justice, and initiatives in open science and metascience.[2]” from the first paragraph of our page as it could be perceived as promotional.

2) Remove “efficiently and” from the end of the 2nd sentence in the History section, as it can be perceived as promotional.

3) Remove this sentence from the 3rd paragraph in the History section: “Since 2008, the organization has invested more than $1 billion in philanthropic efforts, focusing on using expert research and statistical analysis to drive systemic social change.[7]” given the numbers are outdated and could be seen as promotional. And remove this from the 5th paragraph: “In 2018, the organization donated $204.3 million.[10]” for the same reason.

5) Add this sentence to the Partnerships subsection of the Areas of focus section. I might recommend including a more recent partnership example such as Arnold Ventures’ partnership in March 2025 with Oklahoma Governor Stitt: https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/how-arnold-ventures-seeks-to-help-policymakers-implement-programs-that-work

6)And to remove the 2nd sentence: “By November 2020, the organization had committed $48 million to the partnership.[15]” which could be seen as promotional.

Thank you in advance for your review and help, and the opportunity to provide factual information. AL at AV (talk) 18:17, 7 May 2025 (UTC)

Hi again, editors. I’m following up from May 7th to see if there are any concerns with me implementing the proposed edits I shared earlier, particularly the Partnerships subsection of the Areas of focus section and sourcing updates. I’m happy to adjust the language or approach based on your feedback, but wanted to check if I have permission to proceed or if there’s anything else I should revise before doing so. Thanks again for your time and input. @Marquardtika @Catnapper100 AL at AV (talk) 17:04, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

@AL at AV: I took a look and I think we're moving in the right direction. Thanks for your work on this. I think we should try to expand the lede to give a summary of the article and of the major giving areas. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Marquardtika (talk) 16:16, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Marquardtika, following up on your suggestion to expand the lede, I’d like to propose adding one sentence to reflect Arnold Ventures' main areas of focus:

My proposed sentence to follow the first two sentences in the current lede:

The philanthropy funds research and advocacy in public policy areas including education[1], criminal justice [2], health [3], infrastructure[4], and public finance[5][6].

Proposed citation for the new material:

[1] https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/arnold-ventures-invests-35.6-million-to-ncccs-workforce-program

[2] https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/26/us/crime-stats-delay-fbi

[3]​​https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/how-arnold-ventures-is-backing-cost-cutting-in-health-without-cutting-care

[4]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-20/john-arnold-on-why-it-s-so-hard-to-build-things-in-america?sref=M5E7r486&embedded-checkout=true

[5] https://qz.com/trump-republican-tax-spending-bill-cost-debt-deficit

[6] https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-tax/2024/09/30/time-to-talk-about-baseline-games-00181611

Thank you for this collaborative improvement to the page and to ensure this information is up to date! As you can see, there is not much on this page that has been updated in the last decade. My goal is to provide current information. AL at AV (talk) 17:13, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

Thanks--I'll take a look. Marquardtika (talk) 17:17, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

Update for Education

Hi again. 👋 In my posts above, I introduced myself and disclosed my COI, but in case any editors are new to this page or hadn't spotted it: I work for Arnold Ventures and am here in an official capacity to ask for edits to this page on the organization's behalf. Earlier this year, the page was cleaned up significantly to resolve some valid concerns about promotional content from before I got involved on the page. With the page in good shape after my last request above, I'd like to help provide current information to be added to the article.

In the Education section, the most recent information is from 2020, however there are education initiatives from the last several years that have been well covered. My proposed update is:

In 2025, the organization provided a $35.6 million grant to fund a program in the North Carolina Community College System aimed at helping low-income students complete their studies if they are enrolled in programs with areas of study related to in-demand careers in the state. The NC Community Colleges Boost program was launched in 2025. It was based on a program developed by the City University of New York. The program included financial support for college-related expenses and support from academic advisors. Arnold Ventures also matched state funding to launch a similar program in two Colorado community colleges in 2025.

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Thanks in advance for reviewing this. 🤓 I'm happy to revise anything based on feedback, let me know. Thanks! 🙏 AL at AV (talk) 16:49, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Done Likeanechointheforest (talk) 17:32, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Update for Data-Driven Justice

First, 👋 I want to thank User:Likeanechointheforest for handling my last edit request. I know that non-COI Wikipedia editors are volunteers, so I really appreciate the help. 🙏 This next request is pretty similar to my previous one. I'd like to add a short paragraph to the Data-Driven Justice section about the Real-Time Crime Index, which has been covered by a few news outlets, two of which are cited below. Here's my suggested content:🤓

Arnold Ventures provides funding for the Real-Time Crime Index, an interactive tool that analyzes crime data collected from approximately 350 law enforcement agencies. The index contains data that is several months more recent than the data contained in regular FBI crime reports, which are more comprehensive and consequently take longer to assemble. The RTCI launched in September 2024 and is operated by AH Datalytics.

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Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to review! AL at AV (talk) 14:29, 11 November 2025 (UTC)

Partly done but the article is trash because I only see them spend money but I don't see what the effect of their money is. Did it reduce crime? Made better school outcomes? Led to savings in healthcare costs or some innovative breakthroughs? If there is a third party source that tracks the efficacy of their interventions, these would be most welcome. Szmenderowiecki (talk · contribs) 16:59, 11 November 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for reviewing 🙏 and implementing my request User:Szmenderowiecki. I will look 👀 for opportunities to suggest more content that demonstrates the impact made. I'll try to make that happen via future edit requests. ✅

One small thing: in the last sentence of the Crime section, the Real-Time Crime Index is referred to as "RCTI." Would you mind fixing that typo?

Again, thanks very much for your help! AL at AV (talk) 16:08, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

Yeah, sure, that's my fuck-up. Szmenderowiecki (talk · contribs) 22:42, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

Update for Health Care section

Hello again, 👋 I'm back to ask for a few additions to the Health care section, which is solid overall but doesn't contain information about some of Arnold Ventures' more recent work in the space. I've assembled a draft below. It doesn't revise any existing content. My suggested additions are highlighted in yellow.

Extended content

Arnold Ventures work in the healthcare space has been focused primarily on researching ways to reduce both government spending and healthcare costs for Americans. AV has financially supported organizations developing policy changes intended to bring down the cost of drugs and medical care in various states. The organization has also funded research on the effects of hospital consolidation on health costs.

By 2020, Arnold Ventures had donated $347 million to health care initiatives, including $5.67 million to the Center for Healthcare Transparency, $23.19 million to the Nutrition Science Initiative, and $1.67 million to the Research Triangle Institute. Arnold Ventures was one of three organizations that invested in Civica RX, a nonprofit focused on reducing drug costs. Fifty large hospital systems partnered with Civica RX.

Arnold Ventures donated $27.6 million to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), accounting for 69% of its funding. ICER conducts cost analyses of prescription drugs and medical procedures using metrics like the quality-adjusted life year (QALY) and Equal Value of Life Years Gained (evLYG). Arnold Ventures’ work through ICER has been praised for standardizing drug pricing but has faced criticism for potentially limiting investment in treatments for elderly patients or those with rare diseases.

In January 2021, the organization helped fund the Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic, formed by the National Academy of Medicine and the Aspen Institute to address the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to people with substance use disorders and chronic pain.

In 2025, AV commissioned a poll that found 88 percent of voters believe it is "fairly important" or "very important" for the federal government to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. The poll also found that voters overwhelmingly want the government to defend Medicare drug price negotiations in court.

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I would also like to ask about changing the section title from "Health care" to "Healthcare." I know folks write it both ways, but I feel like I see the latter much more frequently than the former. Anyway, that's a minor quibble.

If editors have any feedback for me on the draft, please reply below and I'll do my best to address your comment. Thanks! 🙏🤓 AL at AV (talk) 20:37, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Partly done: Added first highlight. Second felt too specific to be notable overall. Likeanechointheforest (talk) 19:24, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

Adding new Sports betting subsection

Hello again! 👋 In 2026, Arnold Ventures has funded quite a bit of research on sports betting, its effects on consumers, and how policymakers might go about effectively regulating it. There's now enough press circulating that I thought it might be a good idea to add a "Sports betting" subsection to the "Areas of focus" section. ⚽️ Below is a draft I put together. It cites Bloomberg, CNBC, and Inside Philanthropy, which I believe are reliable sources.

Sports betting draft

In 2026, Arnold Ventures provided the American Institute for Boys and Men with $2 million for the purposes of starting a policy group focused on sports betting. The organization also provided another $2.6 million toward research in this area, with the goal of providing policymakers with the data they need in order to regulate sports betting effectively. This research includes studies on the effects of gambling and gambling advertisements on bettors' families, financial wellbeing, and mental health.

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Thank you in advance to any independent editors who take the time to review this draft! 🙏 Cheers, AL at AV (talk) 20:48, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

=Gatorade=

Updating "Products" section

Hello, I was wondering if an editor would be interested in updating the Products section on my behalf and add Gatorade lower sugar, launched in March 2026 and Gatorade Water, which launched in 2024. I won't make any direct changes myself due to my COI.

References

Thanks, EC for Golin (talk) 21:24, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Yahya Kemal College

Request for a neutral and factual rewrite

I work for Yahya Kemal College and therefore have a professional connection to the subject of this article.

The current article contains outdated information, obsolete school-unit details, promotional wording and old external links. I am not requesting the removal of criticism or the addition of advertising language.

I would like to propose a complete factual and neutral rewrite based on reliable sources. The proposed version would:

• remove promotional sections such as aims, mission and goals;
• update the institution’s current educational units and official website;
• retain only verifiable information about its history, locations and educational structure;
• include independent sources wherever available;
• clearly distinguish official institutional information from independent reporting.

Because of my connection to the institution, I am requesting review and implementation by an uninvolved Wikipedia editor rather than editing the article directly.

I can provide the proposed replacement text and the supporting sources here for review. Thank you. ~2026-39018-94 (talk) 00:52, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

• Specific text to be added or removed:

I propose replacing the current article body, including the sections titled “Education system” and “Enrollment policy”, with the following concise version. The existing promotional claims, outdated branch list and obsolete external link would be removed.

Content

Yahya Kemal College is a private educational institution in North Macedonia. It was established in Skopje in November 1996 and is named after the Turkish poet and writer Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, who was born in Skopje. The institution provides primary and secondary education through educational units in Skopje, Tetovo and Struga.

=Computational neuroscience=

Proposed addition on biologically constrained models of language

Requested change: In the section "Cognition, discrimination, and learning", add the following as a new paragraph after the first paragraph:

Task-performing neural network models have been used in cognitive computational neuroscience to test hypotheses about how cognitive functions may be implemented in the brain. In one biologically constrained recurrent model of the cerebellar circuit trained for next-word prediction, intermediate-layer activity was reported to separate subject, verb, and object roles; blocking the recurrent pathway reduced context-dependent prediction and the separation of syntactic categories.

Reason: The section currently gives only general and older examples of computational modeling of higher cognition. The first sentence is supported by an independent review that is already cited elsewhere in the article. The affiliated primary paper is used only for one narrowly described model result. I welcome revisions to the wording or omission of the affiliated source if editors consider it to give the study undue weight.

Vetxsy (talk) 06:09, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

Handpulled Noodle

Edit request from a connected contributor

Disclosure: I am Andrew Ding, the founder of The Handpulled Noodle, so I have a conflict of interest and am not editing the article directly. I'd be grateful if an uninvolved editor would review the following. Please use your own judgement — I'm only offering verification and sources, not asking for promotional language.

1. Offer of verification / imagery. I can supply accurate details (opening dates, locations, menu specifics) and can release storefront and dish photographs under a compatible free license (e.g. CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons if useful for the infobox or article. Happy to follow whatever process editors prefer.

2. Founder background (already partly covered, offering sources). The founder's classical-music background and family-recipe basis for the menu are supported by the existing New York Times "Hungry City" review and The Village Voice coverage already cited. I can point to those passages if any statement needs a clearer citation.

3. Locations. If editors wish to confirm the current operating locations (Hamilton Heights, Central Harlem, Hell's Kitchen) and opening years, these are supported by the Eater NY and W42ST sources already in the article. I'm available to verify addresses against a reliable source rather than a self-published one.

I'll leave any actual changes entirely to the community. Thank you for maintaining the article. MaccabiahAlumnus (talk) 20:16, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Concrete edit proposed, to make this actionable per {{request edit}}. In the Cuisine section, after the sentence ending "…served in stir-fries and soups alongside dumplings.", please consider adding the following sentence: "Diners assemble their own meal by choosing a noodle style, a protein or vegetable, and a preparation such as soup or stir-fry." This is supported by the already-cited Wall Street Journal article "A Noodle Meal You Design Yourself" (May 27, 2015). I'm happy to supply the relevant passage if useful. 20:23, 9 July 2026 (UTC)MaccabiahAlumnus (talk)

Joey Moss

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Willem Johan Kolff

Edit Request: Add Bronze Memorial Bust to Legacy Section

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