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About Hewlett Foundation
Listening to Those Who Matter Most, the Beneficiaries
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.
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.
Harvesting a Brighter Future
Drive fifty miles southeast of Fresno through countless acres of blooming almond and pecan orchards, and you’ll come upon the little town of cutler-orosi.
Drive fifty miles southeast of Fresno through countless acres of blooming almond and pecan orchards, and you’ll come upon the little town of cutler-orosi.
The State of the Hewlett Foundation: The Pursuit of Excellence and Outcome-Oriented Grantmaking
The Hewlett Foundation under Brest has seen its endowment grow from less than $3 billion to more than $7 billion, with a current annual grantmaking budget of more than $350 million and approximately 100 staff.
The Hewlett Foundation under Brest has seen its endowment grow from less than $3 billion to more than $7 billion, with a current annual grantmaking budget of more than $350 million and approximately 100 staff.
Statement by Barbara Chow in Response to the National Research Council’s Report
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation commends the National Research Council for its hard work reviewing existing research to help determine what students need to thrive in the classroom and as adults.
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation commends the National Research Council for its hard work reviewing existing research to help determine what students need to thrive in the classroom and as adults.
National Research Council Report Highlights Importance of “Deeper Learning”
The report urges states and the federal government to establish policies and programs in support of students’ acquisition of these skills, and says policymakers should focus their attention on the key areas of assessment, accountability, curriculum and materials, and teacher education.
The report urges states and the federal government to establish policies and programs in support of students’ acquisition of these skills, and says policymakers should focus their attention on the key areas of assessment, accountability, curriculum and materials, and teacher education.
“Foundations”: A Q&A with Kristi Kimball, Former Education Program Officer
Q&A with Kristi Kimball
Q&A with Kristi Kimball
Recipients of Hewlett Foundation Grants Grade the Foundation’s Performance
The nonprofit organizations give the Foundation higher than average marks for having impact on the fields in which they work, rated the clarity of its communications higher than average, and found its administrative process to be helpful over the course of a grant, among other measures.
The nonprofit organizations give the Foundation higher than average marks for having impact on the fields in which they work, rated the clarity of its communications higher than average, and found its administrative process to be helpful over the course of a grant, among other measures.
Inaugural Juliette Gimon Courage Awards: Global Fund for Children Recognizes Two Grassroots Leaders Pursuing Justice for Children Worldwide
The Global Fund for Children announced today the winners of its inaugural Juliette Gimon Courage Awards, recognizing innovative grassroots organizations Asociación Generando (ASOGEN) and Mavi Kalem for their work to advance children’s rights in the face of political and social adversity.
The Global Fund for Children announced today the winners of its inaugural Juliette Gimon Courage Awards, recognizing innovative grassroots organizations Asociación Generando (ASOGEN) and Mavi Kalem for their work to advance children’s rights in the face of political and social adversity.
How Listening Shaped Our Support of K-12 Teaching and Learning
Last year, our Education team engaged in an intensive, year-long strategy refresh for its K-12 Teaching and Learning work, known formerly as the Deeper Learning strategy.
Last year, our Education team engaged in an intensive, year-long strategy refresh for its K-12 Teaching and Learning work, known formerly as the Deeper Learning strategy.
Moving From Theory to Practice in Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
As a queer black woman who has worked in the arts—as an artist, nonprofit staffer, consultant, and funder—for more than a decade, I have often found myself in the role of teacher around issues of equity.
As a queer black woman who has worked in the arts—as an artist, nonprofit staffer, consultant, and funder—for more than a decade, I have often found myself in the role of teacher around issues of equity.
Elevating Latinx Voices and Leaders in Conservation
Interview with Hispanic Access Foundation’s Chela Garcia Irlando
Interview with Hispanic Access Foundation’s Chela Garcia Irlando
Evaluation Principles and Practices: Second Edition
Evaluation is an explicit element of our strategy lifecycle (described in Outcome-Focused Philanthropy), and is meant to be practiced with frequency, intensity, and skill across all of our programs.
Evaluation is an explicit element of our strategy lifecycle (described in Outcome-Focused Philanthropy), and is meant to be practiced with frequency, intensity, and skill across all of our programs.
Climate Finance Strategy 2018-2023
The Hewlett Foundation has been actively working to reduce GHG emissions for more than a decade.
The Hewlett Foundation has been actively working to reduce GHG emissions for more than a decade.
Can African Think Tanks Help Strengthen Government Use of Data and Evidence? We Think So.
Research and policy ideas shared at Africa Evidence Week in Accra, Ghana.
Research and policy ideas shared at Africa Evidence Week in Accra, Ghana.
The Sorry State of Cyber Security Imagery
Today’s cybersecurity visuals often focus on hardware—think circuit boards and server racks—while leaving out all the people who are involved in or affected by the challenges we face in cybersecurity.
Today’s cybersecurity visuals often focus on hardware—think circuit boards and server racks—while leaving out all the people who are involved in or affected by the challenges we face in cybersecurity.