Amanda Guslani

Inclusive collaboration and listening deeply to diverse perspectives are at the heart of our approach to working with grantees. As part of fulfilling our commitment to listening and learning, we periodically ask grantees to share their experiences working with us through the Grantee Perception Survey administered by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). CEP aggregates responses to ensure the anonymity of grantees and compares ratings over time and across peer funders.

The Packard Foundation condemns the attack on former President Trump. We send our sympathy to the victims and all those affected by this violence and wish former President Trump a speedy recovery. We unequivocally condemn violence as having any role in our political process. We have many ways in our political system to work out conflicts peaceably – conflict is inevitable and can be transformative – but violence has no place in a healthy democracy.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is delighted to announce that Mimi Alemayehou has joined its Board of Trustees. Alemayehou is a distinguished leader in development finance and international development with over two decades of experience in fostering growth and innovation in emerging markets across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. “We are thrilled to welcome Mimi to the Board,” said Jason Burnett, Chair of the Packard Foundation’s Board of Trustees.