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With last month’s 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, some may wonder what there is to celebrate. After all, 2020 is the year that the heart of Roe may be decimated as a result of June Medical Services, LLC v. Gee, the U.S. Supreme Court case that challenges a Louisiana law designed to close clinics and undermine access to abortion. … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s Board of Trustees today announced the selection of Nancy Lindborg as the Foundation’s new president and CEO. Lindborg is a recognized leader on issues of democracy, civil society, peacebuilding, and humanitarian response, and brings extensive experience leading public service organizations and government agencies that work on the world’s most … Continued
Carol S. Larson
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As I prepare to complete my tenure as President and CEO of the Packard Foundation at the end of the year, I want to share a note of gratitude and appreciation. It has been an immense privilege to work at the Packard Foundation for three decades, and an honor to serve as its leader for … Continued
As countries worldwide seek alternatives to coal and oil, demand for bioenergy, which already makes up 50% of global renewable energy, is projected to increase substantially. However, significant scaling of land-intensive bioenergy will emit more CO2 in the next few decades than the fossil fuel that it replaces and poses substantial risks to our planet’s forest carbon sinks … Continued
Carlin Johnson Politzer
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The Packard Foundation is a longtime advocate for children, women and families around the world. Our programs work to ensure that all children have opportunities that help them to be healthy, ready for school, and on track to reach their full potential, and to ensure that every woman and girl—no matter where she lives in … Continued
In January 2020 the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will launch a new five-year, $7.5 million-per-year Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation (ALC) grantmaking strategy. Formerly a grantmaking pilot, ALC is now a formal strategy involving the Foundation’s Conservation and Science program and Population and Reproductive Health program. ALC will continue its work supporting organizations and leaders … Continued
Kai Carter
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Smallholder farmers and forest-dependent communities have the power to protect the planet’s resources while also contributing to sustainable rural development. Our new Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation (ALC) strategy (2020-2024) invests in this by supporting organizations and leaders working on sustainable agricultural livelihoods and conservation in tropical forest areas. The ALC strategy emerged from a four-year … Continued
Terra Silva to accelerate climate-smart practices in tropical forests worldwide The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced the launch of Terra Silva, a $90 million impact investing collaborative designed to respond to the challenges of global climate change. Terra Silva will make investments focused on … Continued
“The way I see it, you have to grasp the opportunity and make the most of it. You have to be a change agent.” In 1999, at the start of her academic career, Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia faced a dilemma—she could take the safe path, or she could risk everything to pursue what ignited her curiosity. … Continued
“We have to be more engaged with the public, and we have to actively explain the importance of our work.” Before her lab’s discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology revolutionized the way we think about curing disease and altering genetic material, before lengthy intellectual property battles in court over the patent for the technology, … Continued
