Philanthropy Fellowship
FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATION, Menlo Park, CA
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
The Flora Family Foundation (FFF) directs grants throughout the world to organizations
working in international development, the environment, education, the advancement of
women, and arts, culture and humanities. The foundation awards roughly 140 grants per year,
with an average size of $35,000. Sixty percent of the foundation’s grants budget is directed
overseas. FFF was created in 1998 to provide a vehicle for the philanthropy of the descendants
of Bill Hewlett, co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard Company. The foundation has a staff of
three and is co-located with the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (100 employees) on Sand
Hill Road in Menlo Park.
More Information: http://www.florafamily.org
ROLE OF 2007 FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATION FELLOW
The 2007 FFF Fellow will have three primary tasks: (1) analyzing the foundation’s
seven-year program of grants in international development to distill lessons learned; (2)
researching potential grant candidates for a special round of awards in Bangladesh in February
2008; and (3) reviewing and responding to grantee reports, mainly (but not exclusively) from
organizations working abroad. The Fellow will work closely with the foundation’s president,
Steve Toben. Note that for this particular placement, juniors and graduating seniors are
strongly preferred.
DESIRED SKILLS
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Basic knowledge of community-based approaches to development in low-income
regions of the world
Interest in the process of grantmaking, especially the practice of effective philanthropy
overseas
Analytical skills necessary to discern best practice in grassroots organizations working
in development
Excellent writing skills
Enthusiasm, initiative, and a passion for work that improves the lives of others
Haas Center for Public Service
http://haas.stanford.edu
(650) 725-8727
fellowships@haas.stanford.edu
11/9/06