Jehan Velji, a philanthropy expert with more than 25 years of experience in strategy consulting and organizational capacity-building, has been named as the next director of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation’s Effective Philanthropy Group. Velji will start her position on September 20. Hewlett’s Effective Philanthropy Group seeks to strengthen the capacity of the foundation’s …
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced that Carrie Doyle has been appointed to a Senior Fellow position in its Environment Program. During her two-year fellowship, Doyle will support the Hewlett Foundation’s United States climate portfolio, which embraces a holistic approach to decarbonizing American society as a means of addressing the climate emergency, keeping communities …
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today that Economy and Society Initiative Director Jennifer Harris will depart to join the Biden administration, and Brian Kettenring, who has served as Co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy for the past seven years, will join the foundation for a two-year appointment as Initiative Director. As part …
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has named Charmaine Jackson Mercer, a leader in education, government, philanthropy, and nonprofit arenas, as its first-ever Chief of Equity and Culture, the foundation said today. In this newly created senior role, Mercer will oversee external grantmaking related to racial equity, including a new 10-year, $150 million racial justice …
Jonathan Pershing has stepped down from his role as Environment Program Director for the Hewlett Foundation to join the Biden administration working with Special Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry. Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer shared the following about Pershing’s departure: Secretary Kerry’s role is a new one, and a reminder that President Biden intends …
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today that Cyber Initiative Director Eli Sugarman will join the Oversight Board, and Kelly Born will rejoin the foundation as Director on February 1. Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer shared the following about the staffing transitions: After six years leading our grantmaking in this area, Eli Sugarman is …
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced that Zhuli Hess has joined the foundation’s Environment Program. Program Director Jonathan Pershing shared the following with grantees and foundation staff: I am excited to announce that Zhuli Hess will be joining us as our newest Program Officer in the Environment Program, where she will lead our grantmaking in China on climate …
The Hewlett Foundation signed on to the following statement alongside more than 50 other funders to repudiate the insurrectionist violence that took place in Washington, DC, this week. As we noted that day, these events are a stain on our nation’s history and an assault on our democratic values and institutions. On vivid and shameful …
On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, philanthropies, including the Hewlett Foundation, have underlined and enhanced their commitment to investing in climate solutions. In September 2018, 29 funders made a combined pledge to grant $4 billion to tackle the climate crisis at the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS). The original group …
Menlo Park, Calif. — The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation today announced a five-year, $50 million commitment to help develop a new intellectual paradigm to replace neoliberalism—the framework that has dominated our economic and political debates for more than forty years. The new Economy and Society Initiative will help develop a new “common sense” about …