For over three decades, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), one of the Foundation’s marine science partners, has researched and revealed the astounding diversity of life deep beneath the surface, and the institute’s technology innovations have provided priceless insights into the ocean’s biogeochemical processes. MBARI is now embarking on its next chapter with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship. This new research vessel will be … Continued
Genora Givens
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One of the most exciting pieces of my work at the Packard Foundation is connecting with incredible community leaders and grassroots organizations that remind me of why I fell in love with nature. Their commitment to creating a world in which all people have access to fresh air, clean water, and safe and healthy outdoor … Continued
Irene Wong
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The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of daily life—from how people work and learn, to how children and older adults are cared for, to whether and when we can spend time with people we love. Underlying economic, educational, and racial inequities have further exacerbated the impacts of the pandemic on specific communities. In these … Continued
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Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing is a global problem that removes 32 million tons of seafood from the ocean each year – as much as one-quarter of the seafood eaten worldwide. It contributes to overfishing and threatens the livelihoods and food security of coastal fishing communities. And technology used to track illegal fishing has identified cases of forced … Continued
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, member of the Board of Trustees of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, will step down as Trustee to join the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy as deputy director for climate and the environment. She has served on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees since 2013, and previously served on the Foundation’s Board from 2001-2004. “We are delighted that Jane is joining … Continued
Advocates. Educators. Entrepreneurs. Health care providers. Community leaders. Women are tackling the world’s toughest problems with fierceness and fortitude, at times putting their bodies and safety at risk, to make positive change and push for a more equitable world. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements and honor their … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has selected Richard Alley of Pennsylvania State University to chair the Advisory Panel of the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering. Dr. Alley, world-renowned geologist and 1991 Packard Fellow, will lead the prestigious group of scientists and engineers who are responsible for selecting a class of Fellows each year … Continued
Part 2: A conversation with Solidaire Network’s Rajasvini Bhansali about how philanthropy can show up in service to building movements for justice and equity. This blog post is a continuation of the conversation between the Packard Foundation’s Carlin Johnson Politzer and Solidaire Network’s Rajasvini Bhansali about the work of Solidaire Network and what Bhansali and her team have gathered about the … Continued
Part 1: A conversation with Solidaire Network’s Rajasvini Bhansali about how philanthropy can show up in service to building movements for justice and equity The events of 2020 were deeply challenging, by many accounts — a time when trauma impacted so many of us, our families, our health, our communities, and our planet. Within the … Continued
The Packard Foundation launched the Pediatrics Supporting Parents (PSP) initiative in 2014 to focus on how pediatric well-visits can help pediatricians and parents better partner to promote children’s social and emotional development and nurture parent-child relationships. In California, PSP has been working to explore the ways the state’s current health care delivery system can be strengthened to … Continued
