We believe in the power of capable, passionate, and empowered leaders, and throughout our history have made investments to identify new leaders and build leadership capacity within our program areas of interest. Despite these efforts, this is an area where much work can be done.
Moving forward, the Packard Foundation plans to explore how best to bring leaders of color into the field by identifying model leadership programs that are replicable and effective, and to work with key partners in seeding these efforts within our areas of interest. One such effort is a partnership with the Community Foundation for Monterey County to identify, support, and mentor future leaders of color in their community.