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ABOUT THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION Founded in 1964 by David and Lucile Packard, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation (the Foundation) is a family philanthropy dedicated to supporting leaders and organizations around the world working to invest in children and families, protect and restore the natural world, and create just and inclusive societies. For more than six decades, the Foundation has advanced scientific innovation, championed reproductive health and rights, conserved and restored our natural world, and invested in the well-being of children and families. The Foundation’s goals are to: Build Just Societies : support a strong civil society and inclusive institutions and governance to build just and equitable societies for all people. Protect and Restore Our Natural World : champion bold climate solutions, an ocean that sustains us, and scientific innovation and discovery to secure the health and future of people and planet. Invest in...

POSITION SUMMARY The Klarman Family Foundation is thrilled to announce they are now seeking applications and nominations for a Program Officer . This position is ideal for a generalist who will thrive in contributing to several areas of grantmaking. With the Foundation strategically and thoughtfully granting out $117MM last year, this is an exciting and unique opportunity to advance impact in the charitable sector. ABOUT THE KLARMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION At The Klarman Family Foundation, we seek to identify areas of unmet need and to advance solutions to addressing them. We believe passionately in the promise and importance of creative thinking, strategic leadership and strong organizations to help bring about change. Our intention is to help people thrive in vibrant and healthy communities. The Foundation is guided by the following principles and values: We approach our work both with a seriousness of purpose and evaluative rigor, and also...

The Krishnamurti Center is at an important juncture in the Foundation’s journey. A new Executive Director (ED)of the KFA and commenced in this role in January this year following an international search. This appointment created a vacancy in the Center Director position. This major organizational transition offers opportunity to assess current programming and processes and reaffirm how the Center can uphold a vibrant, responsive, and mission-aligned presence in the world while maintaining relevance, accessibility, and innovation in the work of disseminating Krishnamurti’s teachings and educating those wishing to investigate the significance of life. Key areas of focus for the KFA this year include: • Preserving the authenticity and integrity of Krishnamurti’s teachings in a rapidly changing world. • Expanding access and engagement through the Center's offerings  • Strengthening staff engagement and enriching organizational culture and institutional resilience. • Building...

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation invests in creative thinkers and problem solvers working to ensure that people, communities, and the planet can flourish. Together with its partners, the foundation is harnessing society’s collective capacity to solve our toughest problems. A nonpartisan philanthropy, the Hewlett Foundation has made grants in the U.S. and globally for nearly six decades based on an approach that emphasizes long-term support, collaboration, and trust. Globally, the foundation makes grants to address both longstanding and emerging challenges, like efforts to reduce the growing threat of climate change, contribute to evidence informed policy making, and reimagine the economy and society. Its U.S. efforts prioritize strengthening democracy, advancing K-12 education for all students, and supporting community-led conservation. In the San Francisco Bay Area, it makes grants to support meaningful artistic experiences in local communities...