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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
OpenStax Will Increase Its Library to 90 Free Textbooks After Receiving New Grants
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... million in new grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William and ... the Charles Koch Foundation, and the Stand Together...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... million in new grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William and ... the Charles Koch Foundation, and the Stand Together...more
NC State College of Education Awarded More than $30M in Grants in 2019-20 Academic Year
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Triangle Community Foundation
This $60,000 grant from the Triangle Community Foundation will allow more than a dozen K-12 educators from Wake, Durham, Orange and...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Triangle Community Foundation
This $60,000 grant from the Triangle Community Foundation will allow more than a dozen K-12 educators from Wake, Durham, Orange and...more
10 Steps To Effective Philanthropy During A Crisis: What Five Great Funders Can Teach Us
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Simons Foundation
... seven years at Carnegie Corporation, a national philanthropy. I now run a nonprofit and support a funders' collaborative of almost 40...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Simons Foundation
... seven years at Carnegie Corporation, a national philanthropy. I now run a nonprofit and support a funders' collaborative of almost 40...more
Rockefeller Foundation Commits $50 Million to Ramp Up Covid-19 Testing (Grants Roundup)
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Here are notable new grant awards compiled by the Chronicle: William & Flora Hewlett Foundation. $170 million commitment for racial-justice...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Here are notable new grant awards compiled by the Chronicle: William & Flora Hewlett Foundation. $170 million commitment for racial-justice...more
Toward a More Flexible Model of Philanthropy
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
“It's been a tremendous time of change in philanthropy,” says Carol S. ... approach to integrating more data into philanthropic and nonprofit...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
“It's been a tremendous time of change in philanthropy,” says Carol S. ... approach to integrating more data into philanthropic and nonprofit...more
Hewlett 50 Grants Support New Creative Work by Bay Area Dance Groups
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Emiko Ono, the foundation's performing-arts program director, said, “At a ... Green Music Center with Liz Lerman: An evening-length...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Emiko Ono, the foundation's performing-arts program director, said, “At a ... Green Music Center with Liz Lerman: An evening-length...more
Program Officer, Environment
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
While program officers on the Environment team each manage distinct grant ... and other partners' feedback, and manages the portfolio with a creative, open ... The Environment Program's climate and...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
While program officers on the Environment team each manage distinct grant ... and other partners' feedback, and manages the portfolio with a creative, open ... The Environment Program's climate and...more
Who Are Stakeholders and Why Do They Matter?
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
This article comes from the spring 2020 edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly. ... In project management, stakeholders are sometimes categorized as primary ... to give stakeholders a voice in the...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
This article comes from the spring 2020 edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly. ... In project management, stakeholders are sometimes categorized as primary ... to give stakeholders a voice in the...more
Fulfilling Philanthropy's COVID-19 Pledge: Listening in a Time of Crisis
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Fulfilling Philanthropy's COVID-19 Pledge: Listening in a Time of Crisis ... April 10, 2020 – WEBINAR: Leadership in Crisis: Insights for...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Fulfilling Philanthropy's COVID-19 Pledge: Listening in a Time of Crisis ... April 10, 2020 – WEBINAR: Leadership in Crisis: Insights for...more
The Week in impact investing: OMG
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
13 last week to talk sustainable finance and impact investing education. Impact is disrupting professional education; the coronavirus pandemic...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
13 last week to talk sustainable finance and impact investing education. Impact is disrupting professional education; the coronavirus pandemic...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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