William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Congratulations to the 22 local news projects receiving support from Press Forward to strengthen the infrastructure of newsrooms across the country — ensuring that journalists can continue to keep people connected to the stories that shape their daily lives.  🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4E-TvXM

The Bay Area arts community lost an incredible creative and advocate with Patty's passing. Their work made so many lives better; Patty will be sorely missed.

Congratulations to our Environment Program Director Jonathan Pershing who, in 2026, will become the inaugural dean of the Global School of Sustainability at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)! Jonathan’s eight-year term with Hewlett will come to a close at the end of the year, and he will start his new position in January.   Jonathan's leadership at Hewlett has left a lasting mark, playing a vital role in advancing the foundation’s vision for a future where communities are healthy and vibrant, good jobs help build thriving societies, and both people and nature flourish. More than a globally respected climate expert, Jonathan has been a dedicated steward of the foundation’s charitable giving and has helped shape some of our most important contributions to climate and conservation work. We are deeply grateful for all he has contributed, and we are excited to see him continue his longstanding commitment to finding innovative solutions to the climate crisis at LSE next year.

We are excited to announce Ash Vasudeva as the next director of our Education Program. Ash is a mission-driven educational executive with 25 years of experience across local and national nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. He is committed to continuing the critical work of ensuring access to relevant, engaging, and effective learning experiences for every child. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggfqFGv5

The announcement of the 2025 Rainin Arts Fellows affirms that artists are masterful shapers of the stories we tell ourselves. I am especially proud that the #HewlettFoundation has been funding Brenda Wong Aoki's organization, #FirstVoice, since 2004. And Vanessa Sanchez and her group, the brilliant #LaMezcla received a Hewlett #50ArtsCommissions award in 2020. All of the awardees have worked so hard to get to where they are today. I'm grateful for the recognition and resources these grants, administered by #UnitedStatesArtists, do for artists. - Brenda Wong Aoki (Theater) - Christy Chan (Public Space) - Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce (Film) - Vanessa Sanchez (Dance) Congratulations to all the Rainin Fellows!

The Network for Landscape Conservation has announced its 2025 Request for Proposals for the Catalyst Fund, which is made possible through the generous support of the Doris Duke Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The Catalyst Fund strives to accelerate the pace and practice of collaborative landscape conservation and stewardship across the United States by investing in landscape partnerships. Proposals are due on Friday, May 16, 2025, with grant awards to be announced in August. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkqf_h79

We are excited to share that OpenStax’s founder and director Professor Richard G. Baraniuk contributed to a collection of articles that offer a comprehensive examination of #AI's role in #education — highlighting opportunities and risks while emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation. Read "Responsible AI in Education: The Case for Open AI" and articles by leading educators and researchers supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights here: bit.ly/3Y3lMGT #OER #Education

Here's how inclusive evidence can advance safety and well-being for women. Two partners share their impact stories alongside program officers at William and Flora Hewlett Foundation's Gender Equity and Governance program. Chris Maloney @christopherchibwana @irenemwendwa @rhonamijumbi https://lnkd.in/gauEnjfh

Introducing a collection of articles from leading educators and researchers as part of IDRC's FLOE project, supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. These comprehensive examinations of AI’s role in education highlight both opportunities and risks while emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation. View AI in Education articles: https://ow.ly/bwqS50VkYKz #AI #education #disability

Supporting organizations that spearhead evidence-informed policymaking (EIP) is a core focus of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. To see EIP in action, check out our new blog highlighting the impact of two of our grantees in Uganda: The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) and Pollicy. Thank you Irene M. and Rhona Mijumbi for bringing these stories to light.