We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Learn more about our work at packard.org/approach.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Los Altos, CA 44,494 followers
We work with people & communities to create enduring solutions for just societies & a healthy, resilient natural world.
About us
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David, who helped found one of the world's leading technology companies. Building on the legacy of our founders, we believe that talented and committed people, with appropriate resources and support, can drive meaningful innovation and create lasting change. We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Learn more at www.packard.org.
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http://www.packard.org
External link for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
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- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Altos, CA
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- Nonprofit
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- 1964
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Los Altos, CA 94022, US
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Then ➡️ now In 1984, the Monterey Bay Aquarium opened its doors after years of planning and construction. This project was led by marine scientists, local residents, and several members of the Packard family. Today the Monterey Bay Aquarium remains one of our institutional commitments and is a window to the wonders of the ocean with over 200 exhibits and 800,000 plants and animals. Their work inspires people to find their voices as ocean conservation leaders and take action on some of the biggest threats to ocean health. #Packard60 Learn more about the Monterey Bay Aquarium at montereybayaquarium.org.
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🎉 Join us in congratulating Katherine Beckmann, PhD, MPH in her new role as Director of the National Policy Initiative for Families and Communities! “This is a critical time to ensure that state and federal policies and systems support the strengths and meet the needs of young children, pregnant people, mothers, and their families—particularly those who face the greatest systemic barriers. I am looking forward to continuing to work alongside the team at the Packard Foundation and our partners to ensure public dollars and programs have a meaningful impact in the lives of families and the communities in which they live, play, and work.” Read the full announcement ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gGZbHQrP
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The Packard Foundation unequivocally condemns the attack on former President Trump. Violence has no place in a healthy democracy. Now is the time to recommit to civility and respect in our civic discourse and to uphold peaceful, free, and fair elections. Read the full statement from our President and CEO, Nancy Lindborg ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eDj3ds2h
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In the world of science, it isn’t always clear how a line of research will impact the world. It takes experimentation, tenacity, and the ability to follow curiosity wherever it leads. It’s that last element — that scientific freedom — that can be especially powerful. For some scientists, an unrestricted grant early in their career can be a catalyst for groundbreaking research and discovery. That was the case for 1991 Packard Fellow Dr. Moungi Bawendi, who was awarded The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in October 2023. Learn more about his research and path to winning a Nobel Prize ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gPDduEzZ
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Then ➡️ now In 1989, the Foundation created the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a leading center for research in ocean science. Today, MBARI remains one of our institutional commitments and is a world-class oceanographic research center that creates the technology required to explore, map, and understand our changing ocean. Their findings inform ocean conservation around the world and make the deep sea accessible to everyone. #Packard60 Learn more about MBARI at mbari.org.
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MBARI scientists are eavesdropping on ocean giants 👂 🐳 Tune into their latest findings from the Blue Whale Observatory! This network of acoustic instruments in Monterey Bay reveals important information about the predator, prey, and environmental dynamics that drive blue whales’ behavior. Learn more ⬇️
Listening in on Earth’s largest animal 🐋 🎶 With the blue whale’s massive size comes a massive appetite. But isn’t always easy finding their primary food source—krill—in the vast and dynamic waters of the ocean. How do these gentle giants find food and survive? The Blue Whale Observatory is a network of acoustic instruments in Monterey Bay that aims to answer this question. The observatory records whale calls, krill swarm activity, and ocean conditions for four months straight every summer and fall when blue whales are most acoustically active in the area. These detailed recordings reveal more about the predator, prey, and environmental dynamics that drive blue whales’ behavior. Findings from the Blue Whale Observatory can inform efforts to protect these endangered mammals. They also open up possibilities for studying other marine species in a similar way. Learning more about the dynamics of ocean life—from the tiniest krill to the largest whale—can help us become better stewards of our blue planet. 🌎 🐳 Learn more about the Blue Whale Observatory at: https://lnkd.in/ggmRH_TB
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Learn more about Rise Up's 15 years of global impact in their latest report! ⬇️
In 2014, we teamed up with The David and Lucile Packard Foundation to launch the Youth Champions Initiative. A decade later, we’re celebrating the impact of 100 Youth Champions advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights movement around the world. 🌍✨ We are deeply grateful for the Packard Foundation’s partnership. Read our impact report here: bit.ly/RiseUp15YearReport to learn more about the incredible progress we’ve made together. #RiseUp15 #SRHR
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#PackardFellow Lisa Poulikakos is exploring the unexplored! 🔬 Lisa is an assistant professor at UC San Diego where her research develops new classes of nanostructured materials which merge the physics of light and sound in unexplored ways. Learn more about Lisa and our other 2023 Packard Fellows ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gQTvJgjw
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As we celebrate Independence Day, we are reminded that, while still far from perfect, our country has always evolved to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. We have an opportunity to continue this evolution and work together to build a thriving, resilient, pro-equity democracy that effectively meets the needs of a politically, racially, and religiously diverse America. Learn more about our work to build a democracy that delivers ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/geBxSVjR
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