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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (CA)
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation was established by entrepreneur William R. Hewlett with his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, and eldest son Walter B. Hewlett.
The foundation's programs aim to help reduce global poverty, limit risk of climate change, improve educations for students in California and elsewhere, improve reproductive health and rights worldwide, support vibrant performing arts in the community, promote philanthropy, and support disadvantaged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The foundation is classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Hence, it is independent of the Hewlett packard Company and the Hewlett Packard Company Foundation.
Web Address
www.hewlett.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/HewlettFoundation
Twitter - @Hewlett_Found
The foundation's programs aim to help reduce global poverty, limit risk of climate change, improve educations for students in California and elsewhere, improve reproductive health and rights worldwide, support vibrant performing arts in the community, promote philanthropy, and support disadvantaged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The foundation is classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Hence, it is independent of the Hewlett packard Company and the Hewlett Packard Company Foundation.
Web Address
www.hewlett.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/HewlettFoundation
Twitter - @Hewlett_Found
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Recent News from Hewlett Foundation
Women's health in the US attracts development-bond interest
Foundation: Medtronic Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Now comes Impact Investment Exchange, a Singapore-based impact finance advisor, which is studying the feasibility of an impact bond for women's health in the U.S. A grant from the Medtronic...more
Foundation: Medtronic Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Now comes Impact Investment Exchange, a Singapore-based impact finance advisor, which is studying the feasibility of an impact bond for women's health in the U.S. A grant from the Medtronic...more
Amid Rising Alarms About Big Tech, What Is Philanthropy's Role?
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Last fall, we talked to Barry Lynn, director of Open Markets, about what role philanthropy could play in countering the growing—and increasingly, ominous—power of Big Tech. Lynn and his team had...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Last fall, we talked to Barry Lynn, director of Open Markets, about what role philanthropy could play in countering the growing—and increasingly, ominous—power of Big Tech. Lynn and his team had...more
Rockefeller and UBS Optimus test pay-for-success model for water purification
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
“From the philanthropic perspective, we care about social outcomes,” said Rockefeller's Lorenzo Bernasconi. “What's exciting about this structure is that it [allows us] to leverage private...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
“From the philanthropic perspective, we care about social outcomes,” said Rockefeller's Lorenzo Bernasconi. “What's exciting about this structure is that it [allows us] to leverage private...more
The Brief's Big 9: Philadelphia-bound, the impact delta, follow the talent, private-debt benchmarks
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The two-day fest in Philadelphia aims specifically to show financial advisors that impact investing offers an appealing and accessible edge, especially with women and millennial clients. Good Capital...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The two-day fest in Philadelphia aims specifically to show financial advisors that impact investing offers an appealing and accessible edge, especially with women and millennial clients. Good Capital...more
The Impact Alpha, a retirement plan for the gig economy, Hewlett's sustainable banking push
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
We like the themes of Confluence Philanthropy's Advisors Forum in June in New York. The philanthropic impact investors network will convene investment advisors, asset managers and endowment...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
We like the themes of Confluence Philanthropy's Advisors Forum in June in New York. The philanthropic impact investors network will convene investment advisors, asset managers and endowment...more
Early, Patient, Nimble Philanthropy Can Make or Break Public-Private Partnerships
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Campbell Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Annenberg Foundation
Stubborn but flexible philanthropy made this possible. California offers other examples of the outsized payoff for philanthropic patience and collaboration in conservation. The state passed landmark...more
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Campbell Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Annenberg Foundation
Stubborn but flexible philanthropy made this possible. California offers other examples of the outsized payoff for philanthropic patience and collaboration in conservation. The state passed landmark...more
Charles Koch Funding Facebook's New Electoral Interference Commission
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Other foundations involved in Facebook's new elections initiative include the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, a philanthropic organization “strongly ... This foundation is another general purpose...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Other foundations involved in Facebook's new elections initiative include the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, a philanthropic organization “strongly ... This foundation is another general purpose...more
Hewlett, Knight, Koch foundations, with other funders, will support independent research on ...
Foundation: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Knight Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Facebook will grant these scholars access to proprietary data that has met the company's new, heightened security around user privacy. The committee will define research topics and invite the broader...more
Foundation: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Knight Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Facebook will grant these scholars access to proprietary data that has met the company's new, heightened security around user privacy. The committee will define research topics and invite the broader...more
Paul Feely's City Hall: Expect a call if your child is absent from or late for school
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Normand also received board approval to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 from the New Hampshire State Library Conservation Plate Grant Program to restore "historic and one-of-a-kind audio...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Normand also received board approval to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 from the New Hampshire State Library Conservation Plate Grant Program to restore "historic and one-of-a-kind audio...more
Where's Philanthropy's Fight Against Fake News Headed Next?
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Some philanthropies are intervening 'upstream' to improve journalism and create high-quality content.Others are working 'downstream' on citizen-facing efforts like fact-checking and news literacy.By...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Some philanthropies are intervening 'upstream' to improve journalism and create high-quality content.Others are working 'downstream' on citizen-facing efforts like fact-checking and news literacy.By...more
Illustrative Grants from Hewlett Foundation
Center on Education Policy-$100,000
Northeast States Center for a Clean Air Future-$20,000
Transportation and Land Use Coalition-$32,000
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law-$300,000
Somos Mayfair-$28,010
Somos Mayfair-$28,010
Transportation and Land Use Coalition-$32,000
Reproductive Health Technologies Project-$32,000
Reproductive Health Technologies Project-$32,000
MBA-Nonprofit Connection-$55,000
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