Hewlett Foundation announces new Hewlett 50 Arts Commission recipients

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, 

Survey of Nearly 2,000 Social Sector Leaders Finds 88% Cite Gathering Client Feedback a Priority, But Two-Thirds Struggle to Find Time & Resources

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 

Peter Rivera to join Hewlett Foundation as program officer for education

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 

New Foundation Center research examines funding for nonprofit and philanthropic infrastructure

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 

New SSIR series spotlights the “Power of Feedback”

Philanthropy, business, NGO leaders—and end users of nonprofit services—offer expert advice on how listening to “ultimate constituents” can improve results; more than 200 nonprofits with support from nearly 100 funders commit to growing “feedback” movement More than 25 leaders from fields as diverse as criminal justice, public health, philanthropy, and technology will participate in a 

Philanthropic community announces $4 billion commitment to combat climate change

Pledge marks largest-ever philanthropic investment in climate mitigation San Francisco – Sept. 14, 2018 – Today 29 philanthropists pledged $4 billion over the next five years to combat climate change—the largest-ever philanthropic investment focused on climate change mitigation. The announcement, made at the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, represents a broad global commitment to accelerate proven climate 

12 Bay Area youth-serving nonprofits selected for PropelNext program

Five foundations, including the Hewlett Foundation, announced today that 12 nonprofits have been selected to participate in the PropelNext program as part of the Northern California 2021 grantee cohort. Each member of the Northern California 2021 cohort receives a combination of unrestricted funding and capacity-building supports over three years from one of four Northern California-based 

Anand Gopal joins Hewlett Foundation as program officer for clean transportation

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Dr. Anand R. Gopal has joined the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation as a program officer on the Environment Program. Jonathan Pershing, the program’s director, announced Anand’s appointment: “We are thrilled to welcome Anand Gopal as the newest program officer at the foundation. Anand comes to us from the Lawrence Berkeley 

Statement on rollback of vehicle standards

MENLO PARK, Calif.— Statement of Environment Program Director Jonathan Pershing, former Special Envoy for Climate Change at the U.S. Department of State, on behalf of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in response to the proposed rollback of federal clean car standards: “Yesterday the EPA announced its intention to roll back fuel efficiency standards and 

Adam Fong joins Hewlett Foundation as program officer for performing arts

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Adam Fong has joined the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation as a program officer in the Performing Arts Program. Emiko Ono, the program’s director, announced Adam’s appointment in an email to the foundation’s staff, grantees, and colleagues: I am writing to share the exciting news that Adam Fong will join us 

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