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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
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Hewlett Foundation
Hewlett Pledges $10M to Study Social Media and “Fake News”
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Kelly Born, who runs the Madison Initiative at Hewlett, which aims to “strengthen the values, norms and institutions of US democracy in a polarized era,” says that this is a philanthropic niche...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Kelly Born, who runs the Madison Initiative at Hewlett, which aims to “strengthen the values, norms and institutions of US democracy in a polarized era,” says that this is a philanthropic niche...more
Hewlett Commits $10 Million to Study 'Fake News' on Social Media
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation will spend $10 million over the next two years to take on the problem of fake news. The grants will go to study how social-media platforms like Facebook and Twitter were...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation will spend $10 million over the next two years to take on the problem of fake news. The grants will go to study how social-media platforms like Facebook and Twitter were...more
Hewlett Foundation announces $10 million commitment to support research on US democracy's ...
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
"Digital disinformation is a problem that philanthropy is still getting its arms around, and tackling in different ways," explained Hewlett Program Officer Kelly Born, who led the...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
"Digital disinformation is a problem that philanthropy is still getting its arms around, and tackling in different ways," explained Hewlett Program Officer Kelly Born, who led the...more
The platforms are the problem: The fight against digital disinformation gets $10 million from the ...
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropic foundations are interested in tackling the fake news problem — but where do they put their money? When the Hewlett Foundation — the philanthropy founded by the Hewlett family of...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropic foundations are interested in tackling the fake news problem — but where do they put their money? When the Hewlett Foundation — the philanthropy founded by the Hewlett family of...more
One Example of a Nonprofit Moving to Scale through a Collaborative Network
Foundation: Case Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Last week, the Department of Education (DOE) announced a national partnership focused on OER with the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), a California-based...more
Foundation: Case Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Last week, the Department of Education (DOE) announced a national partnership focused on OER with the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), a California-based...more
Foundation Impact Investing Is Gaining Steam. But Can Proponents Answer These Four Questions?
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
I've long been a fan of more impact investing by foundations. It's always struck me as nuts that these institutions use only their pinkies to advance their missions, keeping the vast majority of...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
I've long been a fan of more impact investing by foundations. It's always struck me as nuts that these institutions use only their pinkies to advance their missions, keeping the vast majority of...more
Cybersecurity: Do Philanthropic Organizations Have Our Backs?
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Think tanks and academic institutions carry a heavy weight of responsibility for researching the implications of emerging technologies. Financially speaking, many of these groups count on the...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Think tanks and academic institutions carry a heavy weight of responsibility for researching the implications of emerging technologies. Financially speaking, many of these groups count on the...more
It's the One Big Foundation Taking on Cybersecurity Threats. Now, It's Doubling Down
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The foundation has thrust into a space that's been dominated by industry and government, yet is largely ignored by the philanthropic world. A key premise, here, is that civil society also needs a...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The foundation has thrust into a space that's been dominated by industry and government, yet is largely ignored by the philanthropic world. A key premise, here, is that civil society also needs a...more
How we practice effective philanthropy: Resources and guides from the Hewlett Foundation
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The team has staff whose roles are externally focused – making grants to strengthen nonprofits and the philanthropic sector – as well as staff whose roles are internally focused. Internally, we...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The team has staff whose roles are externally focused – making grants to strengthen nonprofits and the philanthropic sector – as well as staff whose roles are internally focused. Internally, we...more
Who Is Fred Blackwell? Nine Questions for the CEO of The San Francisco Foundation
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
What is the one thing you would say to your colleagues who are leading nonprofits seeking foundation funding? We understand that we are a foundation in the business of providing grants and fueling...more
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
What is the one thing you would say to your colleagues who are leading nonprofits seeking foundation funding? We understand that we are a foundation in the business of providing grants and fueling...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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