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

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Packard Foundation


5.5M Program-Related Investment Seeds Carbon Investment Fund
Foundation: Packard Foundation

Kasey Krifka, The Climate Trust Live on P.R. Web; Covered by Carbon-Pulse - November 23, 2016 David and Lucile Packard Foundation &...more

The Bumper Crop of Funders Working for Sustainable Food
Foundation: Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Packard Foundation

Around the time Virginia Clarke came on board at the funder affinity group, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF), in 2003,...more

New Luke Lynch WHMA helps preserve mule deer migration route
Foundation: Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Packard Foundation

... Natural Resource Trust, Muley Fanatic Foundation, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, George B. Storer Foundation, Packard Foundation...more

New Report on the State of Silicon Valley Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Foundation: Packard Foundation

The report release was accompanied by a community conversation with local philanthropic, nonprofit, and business leaders to explores ways to...more

Bridging the Divide Between Nonprofits and Philanthropy in Silicon Valley
Foundation: Packard Foundation

However, even as Silicon Valley's millionaires multiply, and its philanthropy .... She has built and managed foundations and philanthropic...more

Pizarro: Donation 'renews' 9000 books at San…
Foundation: Applied Materials Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation

San Jose Library Director Jill Bourne holds a collection of books donated by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in the children's room of the...more

Acting Grants Manager
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation

o Reviewing contracts for compliance with IRS and foundation-specific ... Coordinate the approval of partner foundation grants in alignment with...more

Kris Putnam Named to Top 25 Speakers in Philanthropy
Foundation: Taylor Foundation, Packard Foundation

CLEVELAND, May 19, 2016 — Kris Putnam-Walkerly, president of Putnam Consulting Group, Inc., was named as one of America's Top...more

Activist, benefactor Farley to be recognized
Foundation: El Pomar Foundation, Packard Foundation

“She's done just that by establishing the Southern Colorado Community Foundation and serving as the foundation's executive director;...more

Ford Foundation Appointment Aims to Support Social Movements
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation

Ms. Reich comes to Ford from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she works as director of organizational effectiveness and...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



Social Enterprise Network Sites



Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight



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.




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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