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Topic: Democracy, Rights, and Governance Initiative

Topic: Democracy, Rights, and Governance Initiative

The Packard Foundation condemns the attack on former President Trump. We send our sympathy to the victims and all those affected by this violence and wish former President Trump a speedy recovery. We unequivocally condemn violence as having any role in our political process. We have many ways in our political system to work out … Continued

Topic: Democracy, Rights, and Governance Initiative

For 60 years, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation has invested in improving lives and communities. And as the world has evolved, so has our work.  We recently explored how we could further evolve to more rapidly and effectively realize our vision of a just and equitable world. This effort put a spotlight on the … Continued

Topic: Democracy, Rights, and Governance Initiative

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Benjamin Chou is joining the Foundation as Democracy, Rights, and Governance Program Officer. In this inaugural role, Chou will support the development and implementation of the Foundation’s initiative seeking to advance a thriving, resilient, pro- equity democracy. The Democracy, Rights, and Governance initiative’s initial focus areas … Continued

Topic: Democracy, Rights, and Governance Initiative

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