The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Marielena Hincapié (she/ella) has joined its Board of Trustees. Hincapié is a nationally respected leader and legal and political strategist in the justice movement, and a leading voice in the national conversation on immigration. For over 14 years, Hincapié served as the executive … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Fan (she/her) to the role of General Counsel. As General Counsel, Fan will oversee the Foundation’s legal affairs and provide legal guidance for strategy development, grantmaking, and governance in partnership with senior leaders across the Foundation. She will serve as a member … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Dr. Ruth Levine (she/her) will join the Foundation as its first-ever Vice President of Just Societies and Chief Learning Officer. In this new role, she will guide the Foundation’s work to build just and equitable societies and will lead the Foundation’s commitment to learning and impact. … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is pleased to announce that Jason Burnett (he/him) has been named chair of the Board of Trustees. Burnett, grandson of David and Lucile Packard, has served as a federal and local public official and is a nationally recognized climate change policy strategist. Burnett, who has served as a Trustee … Continued
In 1964 when David and Lucile Packard set up a family foundation to provide philanthropic support for the issues most important to them, they could not have predicted or imagined the world we live in today. In fact, when David Packard was asked to write down a vision for the Foundation after Lucile passed away, … Continued
Over the Packard Foundation’s nearly 60-year history, we have worked with thousands of organizations and leaders in the U.S. and worldwide to advance progress in the critical areas of science, ocean and land conservation, climate change, women’s reproductive health and rights, and the well-being of children, families, and communities. At a time of multiple, intertwined … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation recently announced that Susan Packard Orr and Nancy Burnett have retired from the Foundation’s board of trustees. Orr and Burnett are daughters of David and Lucile Packard and two of the organization’s longest-serving trustees. In celebrating their retirement, the Foundation’s President and CEO Nancy Lindborg noted, “Nancy and Susan’s … Continued
Every day, families across the nation rely on extended family members, friends, and neighbors (often referred to as FFN caregivers) to provide care for their children. These individuals play a vital role in nurturing the well-being of a vast majority of children in home-based, informal settings and are an essential part of today’s childcare system. While … Continued
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