Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Kimberly Myers Hewlett is president of the Myers Family Foundation and a board member of the Flora Family Foundation. She is also the Senior Vice President of Donor Engagement at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Previously, she worked for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and most recently served as Associate Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations at the Stanford University Medical School. She is an alumna of The Philanthropy Workshop West, a “boot camp” for emerging philanthropists. Hewlett received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She currently lives in Mountain View, CA with her husband Billy and two children.

Contributions

Family Philanthropy Speaks Vlog

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Nicholas A. Tedesco, Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Kimberly Myers Hewlett is steeped in philanthropy and brings a variety of perspectives and experiences to her work. She is president of the Myers Family Foundation, a director of the Flora Family Foundation, and chair of the NCFP board. She is also the senior vice president for donor engagement at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. In this Family Philanthropy Speaks… Read More

From the President's Desk

A Time for Reflection and Action

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Kimberly Myers Hewlett, Nicholas A. Tedesco

Dear Community Members: This is a sobering time. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other Black people as a result of unconscionable acts of violence and aggression is once again challenging our nation to acknowledge the long-held suffering of communities of color across the United States. We are witnessing a response to centuries of racism… Read More

Supporting Youth and Next-gen Philanthropy: How to Get Started

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Vasser Seydel, Kimberly Myers Hewlett, Sammie Holzwarth

Durfee Foundation next-gen board meeting

Multigenerational families use different methods and techniques to teach the next generation about philanthropy. Successful future engagement depends on many considerations, including when and how to best inspire and empower next-gen family members. Please join us for a discussion that will explore a number of important considerations, including when, and how to introduce the concept of giving to your family,… Read More

2020 Trustee Education Institute

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Christopher Fletcher, Jennifer Davis, Robin Snidow, Laura Collins, Paul Liu, Greg Ratliff, Kathleen Simpson, Tamara Larsen, Dana Lanza, Shaady Salehi

Attendees, please visit the event website for the most up-to-date agenda and Zoom links. The website passcode was emailed to all registrants. NCFP’s Trustee Education Institute provides a comprehensive introduction to important legal, investment, ethical, grantmaking, and family dynamics issues facing family foundation board members. Featuring a faculty made up of donors, board members, and highly respected philanthropy experts, this… Read More

Celebrating the Generous Spirit of Families

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Join us for a visit with Kimberly Myers Hewlett and her family, and hear how she is cultivating compassion and nurturing the innate spirit of generosity in her young children. “I try to encourage and foster [my children’s] love of the outdoors, and this curiosity… and get them thinking about how they can find the value they have, what’s important… Read More