Larry Kramer to Step Down as Hewlett Foundation President

MENLO PARK, CALIF. – Larry Kramer, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will step down as head of the $13 billion charitable institution after more than a decade in the role, the foundation announced today. Kramer, who will become president and vice chancellor of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 

Hewlett Foundation Announces Major Effort Funding Cyber Policy Studies at Institutions Serving Diverse Student Populations

Over $20 Million in Grants to Florida A&M University, Florida International University, Turtle Mountain Community College, and Spelman College to support the growth of cyber policy programs. (Menlo Park, Calif. – March 29, 2023) – Today, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced large-scale grants totaling more than $20 million to four academic institutions that 

Hewlett Announces Two New Culture, Race, and Equity Officers to Support Its Work on Advancing Racial Justice

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation today announced the hiring of two new Culture, Race, and Equity Officers: Katherine Wheatle and Brooke Treadwell. Along with the full Culture, Race, and Equity team, Katherine and Brooke will identify and promote practices, programming, and grantmaking to advance racial justice within Hewlett and in its grantmaking. Of the 

Leadership transition at the Hewlett Foundation Cyber Initiative

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today that Cyber Initiative Director Kelly Born is leaving the foundation later this month to join the Packard Foundation as the inaugural director of its Democracy, Rights, and Governance initiative. The Hewlett Foundation also announced that Eli Sugarman will rejoin the foundation on a part-time basis to lead 

Hewlett Foundation Announces 10 New Commissions for Innovative Works in Media Arts

Final Round of Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions Completes $8 Million Initiative Funding Major New Works in Bay Area Communities (Menlo Park, Calif. – October 25, 2022) — The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today the final 10 recipients of its Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions. This year’s commissions, in Media Arts, will support leading artists in partnership 

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