The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today it is committing $20 million in funding to support the landmark American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in advancing the health and livelihoods of children, women, and families in the US devastated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The Packard Foundation has long supported work to improve the lives … Continued
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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
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The following is cross-posted from Candid.org. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. Part of this effort includes a coordinated communication strategy—led by Packard Foundation President and CEO Nancy Lindborg—to strongly encourage applicants to complete their GuideStar profiles and demographic survey. Nancy Lindborg and Candid’s … Continued
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The main finding of the recent climate report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: to curtail rising temperatures, we must take action now. As the ocean heats up, destructive erosion and flooding caused by sea level rise are not only putting humans at risk but also also threatening coastal habitats that support many fish, birds, and plants. Fortunately, scientists and conservationists are … Continued
As the Packard Foundation works to more intentionally weave together human well-being and ocean health, we are sharing a series of perspective pieces written by our grantees. These stories highlight their efforts to manage ocean resources in a more just and equitable way to improve outcomes for the ocean and the people who depend on it. The … Continued
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As the David and Lucile Packard Foundation deepens its commitment to justice and equity in the United States, we are taking a hard look at how our Foundation can use mission investments – loans and equity investments – to advance racial equity by making capital available to communities of color who have long been denied it. I … Continued
Meredith Blair Pearlman
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As a learning organization in an ever-changing world, regular feedback from our grantee partners is essential to improving the way we work. That is why every two years since 2004, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation asks grantees to reflect on our performance through a confidential survey conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), … Continued
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Transforming ocean conservation communications People all around the world are passionate and enthusiastic about the ocean – even if they’ve never personally dipped their toes into its salty waters. How can we better understand and tap into people’s deep connections to the ocean to strengthen the ways we protect it? Beginning in 2016, with support from the … Continued
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Within the field of ocean conservation, as in many areas of social and environmental change work, we are witnessing a call to authentically advance equity issues, particularly within the context of the global pandemic and the social and racial disparities it has resurfaced. This includes an emphasis on protecting human rights, supporting gender equity, and centering the expertise of Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities. For the ocean community specifically, … Continued
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The following post, written by Packard Foundation’s Katherine Beckmann, first appeared on June 16, 2021 in The Hill. When I found out I was pregnant with my eldest son, my husband and I celebrated with family and friends — and immediately put our name on waiting lists for child care. Despite our planning, we couldn’t … Continued
