Over the past few weeks, all of us at the Packard Foundation have been following the news of the tragic fires in Los Angeles County with shock, sadness, and concern. As firefighters continue to make progress to contain the fires, families across the region are taking stock and coming to terms with unfathomable loss. Our … Continued
A version of this perspective first appeared in Northern California Grantmakers’ Practice Lab. Among funders and nonprofits, power sharing is a hot topic. Ten years ago, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation began our own experiment with the approach. We learned that power sharing is difficult, requiring compromise from funders and grantees alike. But in … Continued
Ten years ago, the Packard Foundation launched Starting Smart and Strong, an initiative designed to work alongside three California communities – Oakland, Fresno, and the Franklin-McKinley School District in East San Jose – to ensure that every young child grows up healthy and ready for kindergarten. Recognizing the complexity of the initiative’s goal, the Foundation … Continued
https://youtu.be/W3RtY7QKzxU?si=VmgCDRyiRIbTJ-I_ The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today the 2024 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering. This year’s class features 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers, who will each receive $875,000 over five years to pursue their research. This year’s class of Fellows are pushing the boundaries of science and innovation in … Continued
To see Felix Miranda play guitar is to see a young man in his element. As his fingers fly up and down the fretboard, his right hand alternating between furious strumming and delicate picking, his face conveys deep contemplation, intensity, and joy. The sound pours out of Felix’s guitar, but the music undeniably flows from … Continued
New coordinated effort to strengthen local child care systems and increase access to high-quality, affordable child care in communities that house America’s growing infrastructure workforce. Today at the Department of Commerce National Child Care Innovation Summit, leaders from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Buffett Early Childhood Fund, The Kresge Foundation, … Continued