Foundation Welcomes New Staff

Margot Fahnestock – Population Program Officer Margot Fahnestock, a policy expert in family planning and reproductive health, has joined the Foundation as an officer in the Population Program. She is responsible for grantmaking to reduce unintended pregnancies and ensure reproductive rights in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Fahnestock replaces Nicole Gray, whose term ended 

Foundation Newsletter: The Many Forms of Philanthropy

Despite their regular appearance in the news and underwriting announcements, foundations remain mysterious to most Americans. According to the Philanthropy Awareness Initiative, fewer than half of civically engaged Americans can name any foundation on their first try, and a mere 15 percent can cite examples of a foundation’s impact on their community. The task is 

Innovating in Reproductive Health

Hewlett GrantmakingBroadens Access to Services Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. Yet another way that foundations 

Home-Grown Policy Solutions

Hewlett and Partners Support Think Tanks in the Developing World Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. 

Education for All

Hewlett Grantmaking Launches Open Educational Resources Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. Sometimes a good idea 

Getting to Yes

Supporting the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. Making the 

Giving to Stanford University and The University of California, Berkeley

Strengthening Leading Institutionsof Higher Education Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. Along with making grants to 

Going Global with the Fight against Climate Change

ClimateWorks Pursues Sound Economics To Reduce Carbon Emissions Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. In 2008, 

Turning Back the Clock in San Francisco Bay

Restoration of a Wetlands Ecosystem Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. The health of the environment 

Saving the Great Bear Rainforest

Nonprofits, Government, and Business Join Forces to Conserve Despite their regular appearance in the news, grantmaking foundations remain something of a mystery to most people, surveys show. Recently the Hewlett Foundation newsletter took a look at some of the many forms foundation work can take. Here’s one. To see the others, click here. When an 

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