Laura and John Arnold
Founders and Co-Chairs
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Laura and John established the Laura and John Arnold Foundation in 2010. They believe philanthropy should be transformational and should seek through innovation to solve persistent problems in society. As co-founders, Laura and John actively engage in the organization’s overall direction and daily execution. Laura is an attorney and a former oil company executive. John is an investor. They have three children and reside in Houston, Texas.
Recommended Reading on Laura and John
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‘This Isn’t Capitalism. This Is a Form of Oppression.’
‘This Isn’t Capitalism. This Is a Form of Oppression.’
Drug Prices
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Houston’s Laura and John Arnold Use Philanthropy to Help Balance Societal Inequities
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The Power Issue: John and Laura Arnold Are Guiding Philanthropy Into the Age of Big Data
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Most Research Spending is Wasted on Bad Studies. These Billionaires Want to Change That.
Recommended Reading on Laura
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Laura Arnold: Nation’s Infrastructure System Is the Next Big Area of Exploration for Arnold Ventures
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The Student Debt Accountability Crisis
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Laura Arnold: Why I Support Nonprofit Journalism
Laura Arnold: Why I Support Nonprofit Journalism
First Person
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Laura Arnold: Want to Fund Gun Research? Ask for Private Donations.
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Meet Laura Arnold, the billionaire philanthropist taking on the parole system with Jay‑Z and Meek Mill
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Laura Arnold TEDx Talk: The Four Most Dangerous Words? A New Study Shows
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Laura Arnold: Soul searching: Are there people in our jail who should not be there?
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Watch: Laura Arnold On Data Driven Change
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Laura Arnold Delivers TEDx Pennsylvania Avenue Talk on Importance of Using Rigorous Evidence to Solve Problems
Recommended reading on John
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Billionaire John Arnold pushes for charity reform
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Arnold Ventures’ John Arnold: Now is the Time to Reform Charitable Giving Laws
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John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of
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Put a Stake in “Zombie Charity.” Philanthropy Is for the Living.
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Gerrymandering endangers democracy. Fight back.
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John Arnold: Trump administration’s good effort on drug rebates is bad policy
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Ranked-choice voting is a better system for Houston
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John Arnold: U.S. Needs to Regulate Prescription Drugs as a Product That’s ‘Vital to Human Need’
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Watch: A Conversation with John Arnold at Forbes Healthcare Summit 2018
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Listen: Inside the ICEHouse Podcast with John Arnold
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John Arnold on Drug Prices: Congress Needs to Act
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A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the Industry Is Rattled
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John Arnold: Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers the Good Guys or Bad Guys of Drug Pricing?
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Trading Up: Life Lessons with Philanthropist John Arnold
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‘This Isn’t Capitalism. This Is a Form of Oppression.’
‘This Isn’t Capitalism. This Is a Form of Oppression.’
Drug Prices - Houston’s Laura and John Arnold Use Philanthropy to Help Balance Societal Inequities
- The Power Issue: John and Laura Arnold Are Guiding Philanthropy Into the Age of Big Data
- Most Research Spending is Wasted on Bad Studies. These Billionaires Want to Change That.
Recommended Reading on Laura
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Laura Arnold: Nation’s Infrastructure System Is the Next Big Area of Exploration for Arnold Ventures
-
The Student Debt Accountability Crisis
-
Laura Arnold: Why I Support Nonprofit Journalism
Laura Arnold: Why I Support Nonprofit Journalism
First Person
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Laura Arnold: Want to Fund Gun Research? Ask for Private Donations.
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Meet Laura Arnold, the billionaire philanthropist taking on the parole system with Jay‑Z and Meek Mill
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Laura Arnold TEDx Talk: The Four Most Dangerous Words? A New Study Shows
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Laura Arnold: Soul searching: Are there people in our jail who should not be there?
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Watch: Laura Arnold On Data Driven Change
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Laura Arnold Delivers TEDx Pennsylvania Avenue Talk on Importance of Using Rigorous Evidence to Solve Problems
Recommended reading on John
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Billionaire John Arnold pushes for charity reform
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Arnold Ventures’ John Arnold: Now is the Time to Reform Charitable Giving Laws
-
John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of
-
Put a Stake in “Zombie Charity.” Philanthropy Is for the Living.
-
Gerrymandering endangers democracy. Fight back.
-
John Arnold: Trump administration’s good effort on drug rebates is bad policy
-
Ranked-choice voting is a better system for Houston
-
John Arnold: U.S. Needs to Regulate Prescription Drugs as a Product That’s ‘Vital to Human Need’
-
Watch: A Conversation with John Arnold at Forbes Healthcare Summit 2018
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Listen: Inside the ICEHouse Podcast with John Arnold
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John Arnold on Drug Prices: Congress Needs to Act
-
A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the Industry Is Rattled
-
John Arnold: Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers the Good Guys or Bad Guys of Drug Pricing?
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Trading Up: Life Lessons with Philanthropist John Arnold
- Laura Arnold: Nation’s Infrastructure System Is the Next Big Area of Exploration for Arnold Ventures
- The Student Debt Accountability Crisis
-
Laura Arnold: Why I Support Nonprofit Journalism
Laura Arnold: Why I Support Nonprofit Journalism
First Person - Laura Arnold: Want to Fund Gun Research? Ask for Private Donations.
- Meet Laura Arnold, the billionaire philanthropist taking on the parole system with Jay‑Z and Meek Mill
- Laura Arnold TEDx Talk: The Four Most Dangerous Words? A New Study Shows
- Laura Arnold: Soul searching: Are there people in our jail who should not be there?
- Watch: Laura Arnold On Data Driven Change
- Laura Arnold Delivers TEDx Pennsylvania Avenue Talk on Importance of Using Rigorous Evidence to Solve Problems
Recommended reading on John
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Billionaire John Arnold pushes for charity reform
-
Arnold Ventures’ John Arnold: Now is the Time to Reform Charitable Giving Laws
-
John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of
-
Put a Stake in “Zombie Charity.” Philanthropy Is for the Living.
-
Gerrymandering endangers democracy. Fight back.
-
John Arnold: Trump administration’s good effort on drug rebates is bad policy
-
Ranked-choice voting is a better system for Houston
-
John Arnold: U.S. Needs to Regulate Prescription Drugs as a Product That’s ‘Vital to Human Need’
-
Watch: A Conversation with John Arnold at Forbes Healthcare Summit 2018
-
Listen: Inside the ICEHouse Podcast with John Arnold
-
John Arnold on Drug Prices: Congress Needs to Act
-
A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the Industry Is Rattled
-
John Arnold: Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers the Good Guys or Bad Guys of Drug Pricing?
-
Trading Up: Life Lessons with Philanthropist John Arnold
- Billionaire John Arnold pushes for charity reform
- Arnold Ventures’ John Arnold: Now is the Time to Reform Charitable Giving Laws
- John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of
- Put a Stake in “Zombie Charity.” Philanthropy Is for the Living.
- Gerrymandering endangers democracy. Fight back.
- John Arnold: Trump administration’s good effort on drug rebates is bad policy
- Ranked-choice voting is a better system for Houston
- John Arnold: U.S. Needs to Regulate Prescription Drugs as a Product That’s ‘Vital to Human Need’
- Watch: A Conversation with John Arnold at Forbes Healthcare Summit 2018
- Listen: Inside the ICEHouse Podcast with John Arnold
- John Arnold on Drug Prices: Congress Needs to Act
- A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the Industry Is Rattled
- John Arnold: Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers the Good Guys or Bad Guys of Drug Pricing?
- Trading Up: Life Lessons with Philanthropist John Arnold