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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation (CA)
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has been operating for more than 45 years now, working with partners worldwide to improve lives of families, children, and communities, as well as restoring and protecting the planet.
They follow the core values of integrity, respect, leadership, commitment, and critical thinking.
The values of the foundation reflect the personal vale of Lucile and David Packard. Today, their children and grandchildren are now guiding the foundation.
Web Address
www.packard.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @PackardFdn
They follow the core values of integrity, respect, leadership, commitment, and critical thinking.
The values of the foundation reflect the personal vale of Lucile and David Packard. Today, their children and grandchildren are now guiding the foundation.
Web Address
www.packard.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @PackardFdn
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Recent News from Packard Foundation
Our Climate Change And Health “Moment”: How Philanthropy Can Help
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Environmental funders have, to a large extent, provided the primary philanthropic support for fighting climate change. The money spent annually...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Environmental funders have, to a large extent, provided the primary philanthropic support for fighting climate change. The money spent annually...more
Administrative Assistant (Temporary)
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Today, their children and grandchildren continue to help guide the work of the Foundation. The Foundation makes grants at the local, state,...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Today, their children and grandchildren continue to help guide the work of the Foundation. The Foundation makes grants at the local, state,...more
Director of Programs and Strategy
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Build the foundation's capacity to play a broader leadership and convening role within the philanthropic community, including enabling the...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Build the foundation's capacity to play a broader leadership and convening role within the philanthropic community, including enabling the...more
Philanthropic Pioneers: Foundations and the Rise of Impact Investing
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Kresge Foundation
This series, produced in partnership with Mission Investors Exchange, will explore what's next in impact investing.Impact investing making investments that intentionally seek social or environmental...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Kresge Foundation
This series, produced in partnership with Mission Investors Exchange, will explore what's next in impact investing.Impact investing making investments that intentionally seek social or environmental...more
New Corporate Philanthropy Book by Kris Putnam-Walkerly Named One of
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Her advice will help high-wealth donors and philanthropic organizations, ... A thought leader in transformative philanthropy, Kris is the author...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Her advice will help high-wealth donors and philanthropic organizations, ... A thought leader in transformative philanthropy, Kris is the author...more
Gender Equity And Health Of UC San Diego To Work In India
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation
The event was led by GEH researchers to recognize a recent $1.6 million grant they received from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation
The event was led by GEH researchers to recognize a recent $1.6 million grant they received from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to...more
What's on the Horizon for Packard's Oceans Funding?
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Ah, the strategic update: that time-honored tradition in which grantees get nervous, consultants have their moments in the sun, and often, not a...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Ah, the strategic update: that time-honored tradition in which grantees get nervous, consultants have their moments in the sun, and often, not a...more
How Much Should the Wealthy and Foundations Give in Their Home Regions?
Foundation: Google.org, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation
Although Bay Area philanthropy is increasing overall, the data shows, ... A last point to keep in mind: Yes, lots of local philanthropic wealth flows out...more
Foundation: Google.org, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation
Although Bay Area philanthropy is increasing overall, the data shows, ... A last point to keep in mind: Yes, lots of local philanthropic wealth flows out...more
Leverage: Why This Foundation Is Backing A Carbon Investment Fund
Foundation: Packard Foundation
More foundations are looking at making investments to amplify the impact of their dollars.Oregon-based nonprofit the Climate Trust secured $5.5 million from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation.The...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
More foundations are looking at making investments to amplify the impact of their dollars.Oregon-based nonprofit the Climate Trust secured $5.5 million from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation.The...more
$5.5M Program-Related Investment Awarded to The Climate Trust to Seed Carbon Investment Fund
Foundation: Packard Foundation
In October, The Climate Trust (The Trust) quietly put ink to paper and executed a milestone contract with the David and Lucile...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
In October, The Climate Trust (The Trust) quietly put ink to paper and executed a milestone contract with the David and Lucile...more
Illustrative Grants from Packard Foundation
Abundantia Consulting-$73,600
Acterra Action for a Sustainable Earth-$50,000
Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund Fight Crime: Invest in Kids-$400,000
Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund Fight Crime: Invest in Kids-$50,000
Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund Fight Crime: Invest in Kids-$35,000
Action Canada for Population and Development-$325,000
Action Health Incorporated-$577,718
Advancement Project-$250,000
African Population and Health Research Centre-$200,000
African Population and Health Research Centre-$155,000
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.