MENLO PARK, Calif.—Fay Twersky, a leader on effective practice in the philanthropy sector, has been named vice president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the foundation announced today. Since 2012, Twersky has served as founding director of Hewlett’s effective philanthropy group, supporting the development of grantmaking strategies, evaluation, and philanthropic practice, while also overseeing …
MENLO PARK, Calif.—The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today that Dana Hovig, an experienced leader of both philanthropic and global nonprofit organizations, has been named the new director of the foundation’s Global Development and Population Program. Hovig will begin his new role on August 15, succeeding Ruth Levine, who will complete her eight-year term …
The Hewlett Foundation’s new, five-year Western Conservation strategy affirms that conservation outcomes will be enduring when they reflect the values of engaged communities. This work requires grantees have sufficient communications and outreach capacity and savvy to build diverse coalitions, including with rural and indigenous communities, and pursue community-driven, collaborative conservation solutions. To this end and…
Twenty-one colleges and universities have partnered with the Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, and New America to launch the Public Interest Technology University Network Launching a first-of-its-kind initiative, 21 of the country’s most innovative colleges and universities, with the support of the Ford Foundation, New America, and the Hewlett Foundation, today announced the creation of …
Judy Parkman, a senior human resources professional with more than two decades of experience in philanthropy and the private sector, has been named as new director of human resources of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the foundation said today. She will start her new role on April 15. Parkman comes to Hewlett after leading …
The Partnership for the Bay’s Future will protect tenant rights and promote one of the largest housing investment funds in the country SAN FRANCISCO — Today, The Hewlett Foundation joined Bay Area community and faith leaders, housing advocates, business leaders, and philanthropists to launch a regional public-private housing partnership that will build one of the …
Grants to 10 Bay Area nonprofits fund work with world-class artists on new works of theater, musical theater, and spoken word productions Media Contact: Heath Wickline Communications Officer Hewlett Foundation 415.518.2580 hwickline@hewlett.org MENLO PARK, Calif. – The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today 10 new recipients of its Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions, a five-year, …
Coalition of Nearly 100 Funders Is Developing New Tools to Make Feedback Systems Feasible STANFORD, Calif. (Nov 13, 2018) – A new survey from Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) of 1,986 nonprofit, foundation and other charitable sector leaders found 88% currently prioritize gathering client feedback, with half of those (44%) calling it a high priority …
MENLO PARK, Calif. — We are pleased to announce that Peter Rivera will be joining the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation as a program officer in the Education Program. Peter comes to us from the nation’s second largest public school district – Los Angeles Unified – where he served as program and policy development advisor. His …
Funding for nonprofit and philanthropic infrastructure—organizations working to enable, strengthen, and evolve the work of philanthropy, nonprofits and civil society around the world—accounted for less than 1 percent of total giving by U.S. foundations, according to a new report from Foundation Center. The report, supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, examines trends in …