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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
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Ellen Clear has been named California Communities Director. In this role, Clear will lead the Foundation’s grantmaking to create resilient and healthy communities in Fresno, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties. “Ellen brings significant experience in Bay Area philanthropy … Continued
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David and Lucile Packard believed that philanthropy begins at home. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and conservationist Wallace Stegner, a neighbor of the Packards’ in Los Altos Hills, California, dubbed the state “The Experimental Society,” contemplating its unbounded opportunities and unparalleled contradictions. It was against this backdrop that David and Lucile – having built a successful business … Continued
Irene Wong
6 min read
People do not experience the world through single, discreet issue spaces. Rather, they are impacted by a whole host of social, economic, cultural, and environmental dynamics that intersect and influence their reality. Those dynamics get codified into systems and institutions that further shape our world and our communities. So, it should come as no surprise … Continued
Every woman and girl—no matter where she lives in the world—has the right to live with dignity and have a voice in decisions that affect her body and her life.
Every woman and girl—no matter where she lives in the world—has the right to live with dignity and have a voice in decisions that affect her body and her life.
Irene Wong
4 min read
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of daily life—from how people work and learn, to how children and older adults are cared for, to whether and when we can spend time with people we love. Underlying economic, educational, and racial inequities have further exacerbated the impacts of the pandemic on specific communities. In these … Continued
October 13, 2020 (Los Altos, CA) – The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Tamara Mozahuani Alvarado will join the Local Grantmaking Program as a Program Officer on November 30. Tamara will serve in a new role leading the cultural and civic investments in the Vibrant Communities portfolio that spans the … Continued
Irene Wong
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The resilience of our community is being tested once again. And, once again, our community, our neighbors, our friends, our first responders and essential workers, are rising to the challenge. As wildfires ravage our beautiful California landscapes, we are reminded of how important a united community is to be able to face this kind of … Continued
Yesterday, the Packard Foundation joined over 500 philanthropic institutions in signing a letter urging the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau to reconsider their decision to cut short the 2020 Census deadline. Although initially the Bureau planned to continue door knocking and self-response operations through October 31, it announced on Monday that it … Continued
