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A healthy ocean is a powerful force for good, providing oxygen and food, economic benefits, and opportunities for recreation and spiritual renewal, while sustaining cultural traditions. However, these ocean benefits do not flow equitably. A recent report from the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy found, “overwhelming evidence that current access to ocean … Continued
Genora Givens
Mariam Kenza Ali
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Grassroots organizing has frequently been able to move the needle on pressing social issues. Its essential role in climate and social justice action and advocacy is increasingly clear. Yet data collected by the Environmental Grantmakers Association shows that grassroots organizers are estimated to receive only around 5% of environmental funding. Organizations led by or explicitly … Continued
This report is the result of a six-month research effort to understand the ways in which equity, diversity, and inclusion practices manifest among the U.S.-based NGOs of the Packard Foundation’s U.S. Marine and Seafood Markets strategies. We initiated this project to both increase our shared understanding of organizational strengths around equity, as well as highlight … Continued
Today the Packard Foundation joined more than 55 philanthropic institutions in signing a letter condemning the violence at the U.S. Capitol this week, calling on elected leaders to protect democracy, and urging them to move forward with addressing the nation’s pressing challenges. The signers stated that “safeguarding the health, security, and rights of people and … Continued
With support from the Packard Foundation, the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) has been exploring the relationship between conservation agriculture and gender. This journal article reflects APHRC’s findings. The study found that existing research was limited on this topic, but that there are many important findings to explore. For example, women farmers adopted conservation agriculture less, due … Continued
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Dangerous hurricanes. Rampant wildfires. Severe drought. The catastrophic weather events that have inflicted havoc across the United States with increasing intensity over the past several months highlight the urgent need to take action to address global warming. The ocean is poised to play the heroine in reducing harmful emissions in the United States. A new … Continued
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When it comes to preventing the spread of the coronavirus, knowing who is infected with the virus right now is more helpful than knowing who was infected two weeks ago. Yet, most of our existing coronavirus testing strategies have relied on these so-called “trailing indicators” that tell us more about past infections than current infections. … Continued
Mimi DiBartolomeo
Laasya Bhagavatula
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Supporting the Leaders Who Care for Children in California Our partners at Rockwood Leadership Institute prioritize relationships. Deep connection is a part of their organization’s ethos. Every meeting begins with smiling faces and weekend updates. Rockwood colleagues then ground attendees with breath work or a stretching exercise to create space for everyone to arrive, be … Continued
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Behind the scenes of everyday life and activity, there is a network of family members, friends, and neighbors (FFN) who are caring for our nation’s youngest children. Often unnoticed, these individuals provide critical care to the vast majority of children in home-based, informal settings and are an essential part of the fabric of today’s childcare … Continued
As part of its investments in early childhood learning and development, the Packard Foundation has been supporting family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care providers who play an important role in helping young children be healthy, ready for school, and on track to reach their full potential. We do this through a variety of tactics that … Continued
