A key attribute of the San Francisco Bay Area is that redwood forests and beautiful coastline are mere miles from urban centers. Yet for many kids growing up in the region’s impoverished neighborhoods, the natural landscape is out of reach. Recognizing that low-income students often miss out on outdoor learning opportunities, two teachers launched an … Continued
This set of infographics demonstrates how governance and management reform can reduce poverty while achieving economic gains, increasing food production, replenishing fish and conserving ocean health for future generations.
For children and their families, a day at Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose, California, includes anything from plucking weeds in garden beds to popping huge soap bubbles in midair. All that work and play can make kids and their adults ravenous. But taking time for a snack or meal doesn’t mean the learning stops. … Continued
In East Salinas, California small, grassroots organizations are leading big change in their community. And with 40% of the population between 0-19 years old, you can feel the future here. This community includes the densest census tracts in Monterey County and is comprised largely of immigrant farmworkers and their families. A history of social inequities … Continued
Along British Columbia’s coast, the Great Bear Rainforest is a lush, isolated beauty. The region encompasses 21 million acres from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border and includes Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands). It is accessible only by boat or plane. This is a place where rainfall is measured in … Continued
Step into any kitchen across India, China or parts of Southeast Asia and you’ll likely find a bottle of amber colored palm oil next to the stove. In some parts of the world, the use of palm oil in cooking is as ubiquitous as olive oil in Italy. In fact, you probably enjoy palm oil … Continued
The deep-sea jelly Stellamedusa ventana lives in the mesopelagic realm of the ocean, at a depth between 500 and 1,800 feet — where sunlight doesn’t penetrate and divers can’t venture. Here, the translucent light blue jelly, whose name references its cosmic appearance, moves gracefully through the water like a shooting star in its impossibly dark … Continued
Throughout the world, humans fear conflict, disease, and threats to the health of our planet. Here at home, far too many know another fear — wondering where their next meal will come from. While the Packard Foundation works globally to tackle issues like climate change, we also partner locally to address the personal, painful issue … Continued
This infographic provides and overview of the important milestones reached and the work ahead to reach the goal of 98% of children with health insurance.
The Systems Grantmaking Resource Guide brings together an overview of the systems approach and mindset with a promising set of resources, tools, frameworks, and methods for understanding and influencing systems.