Walt Reid
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At the 1992 United Nations “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro, 154 nations signed the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, committing them to preventing dangerous interference in the Earth’s climate system. I was there for the signing and remember the palpable sense of optimism that the world was on track to solve this existential … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Marielena Hincapié (she/ella) has joined its Board of Trustees. Hincapié is a nationally respected leader and legal and political strategist in the justice movement, and a leading voice in the national conversation on immigration. For over 14 years, Hincapié served as the executive director … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Fan (she/her) to the role of General Counsel. As General Counsel, Fan will oversee the Foundation’s legal affairs and provide legal guidance for strategy development, grantmaking, and governance in partnership with senior leaders across the Foundation. She will serve as a member … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Dr. Ruth Levine (she/her) will join the Foundation as its first-ever Vice President of Just Societies and Chief Learning Officer. In this new role, she will guide the Foundation’s work to build just and equitable societies and will lead the Foundation’s commitment to learning and impact. … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Kelly Born (she/her) will join the Foundation as the inaugural director of its Democracy, Rights, and Governance initiative. In this role, she will lead the organization’s emerging grantmaking in support of a thriving, pro-equity democracy in the United States. Born is an established leader in … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Jason Burnett (he/him) has been named chair of the Board of Trustees. Burnett, grandson of David and Lucile Packard, has served as a federal and local public official and is a nationally recognized climate change policy strategist. Burnett, who has served as a Trustee … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced that Prithi Trivedi (she/her) has joined the Foundation as the inaugural director of special initiatives. This position was created to advance the Foundation’s new strategic framework, maximize collaboration across issues, and elevate responsive grantmaking to address urgent needs in the United States and globally. Trivedi most recently served … Continued
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In times of great change and challenge, there are always opportunities to crack open the old patterns and imagine the new. At the start of this year, we shared our new vision and mission and refreshed organizational values. As we reimagine our work to bring this framework to life and identify new opportunities to realize … Continued
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In 1964 when David and Lucile Packard set up a family foundation to provide philanthropic support for the issues most important to them, they could not have predicted or imagined the world we live in today. In fact, when David Packard was asked to write down a vision for the Foundation after Lucile passed away, … Continued
“Indigenous youths are the future leaders and policymakers. We are doing our part to keep the knowledge alive and language alive, and I think that’s really the face or the picture of what hope is.” — Monica Ndoen, the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago, Indonesia (AMAN), as told to the New York Times There is … Continued
