We are in many respects entering a golden age of philanthropy. Inspired by peers, colleagues, friends and family, new philanthropists are emerging in record numbers. They have different interests and passions, but they all want to make an impact with their philanthropic gifts. This is an open letter to emerging philanthropists about the journey to …
The views and experiences of the people who benefit from social programs are often overlooked and underappreciated, even though they are an invaluable source of insight into a program’s effectiveness. Read more >>
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Laurance R. (Laurie) Hoagland Jr., vice president and co-chief investment officer of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will conclude his service on June 30, 2013, the Foundation announced today. Ana Marshall, currently the Foundation’s co-chief investment officer, will become vice president and chief investment officer. Hoagland has led the Hewlett …
SAN FRANCISCO and MENLO PARK, Calif. – The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation are pleased to announce six recipients of the 2012 Playwright Commissioning Awards. This $300,000 initiative supports the creation and production of new works by innovative California playwrights who reflect diverse cultural perspectives and communities. The works will …
Q&As are a series of informal sessions with Foundation staff. Fay Twersky, an expert on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector, serves as director of the newly created Effective Philanthropy Group at the Hewlett Foundation. Twersky has an extensive background in program design and evaluation. Most recently, she worked in Israel, advising Yad Hanadiv (the Rothschild …
MENLO PARK, Calif. – The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today that Fay Twersky has been named director of its Effective Philanthropy Group. Twersky, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation since October 2011, has been serving as acting director of the newly formed group since September 2012. Twersky’s team will support the Hewlett Foundation’s …
MENLO PARK, Calif.—Lindsay Austin Louie, the executive director of the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, will join The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in January as a program officer in its Effective Philanthropy Group, the Foundation announced today. Louie has led the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, known as SV2, since 2008. At SV2, she …
Q&As are a series of informal interviews with Hewlett Foundation staff. Lynn Murphy has just concluded eight years with the Foundation, first as a Senior Fellow and then as a program officer in what is now the Global Development and Population Program. Since 2007, she has made grants to improve the quality of primary school …
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Alfonsina Peñaloza, an expert in good government practices in Mexico, will join The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in January 2013 as an officer in its Global Development and Population Program, officials announced today. Alfonsina comes to the Hewlett Foundation from her position as deputy director and interim executive director of …
Larry Kramer became president of the Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park, California, in September 2012. Before joining the Foundation, Mr. Kramer served from 2004 to 2012 as Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School. During his tenure, he spearheaded significant educational reforms, pioneering a new model of multidisciplinary legal studies. …