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The Ford Foundation (NY)
The Ford Foundation was founded on January 15, 1936 by the son of the founder of the Ford Motor Company, Edsel Ford.
During its early years, the foundation led by the Ford family members operated in Michigan. The foundation aimed to allocate resources for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes, all for the welfare of the public.
Today, the Ford Foundation is led by its 10th president, Darren Walker. They remain committed to advancing human welfare. The headquarters of the foundation is in New York City which supports all 50 states, and 10 regional offices worldwide which supports over 50 countries.
Their program continues to serve public welfare through strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, and promoting international cooperation and advancing human achievement.
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www.fordfound.org
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Twitter - @FordFoundation
During its early years, the foundation led by the Ford family members operated in Michigan. The foundation aimed to allocate resources for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes, all for the welfare of the public.
Today, the Ford Foundation is led by its 10th president, Darren Walker. They remain committed to advancing human welfare. The headquarters of the foundation is in New York City which supports all 50 states, and 10 regional offices worldwide which supports over 50 countries.
Their program continues to serve public welfare through strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, and promoting international cooperation and advancing human achievement.
Web Address
www.fordfound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @FordFoundation
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Curating Change: How Bipoc-Led Arts Organizations Are Reshaping the Future of Art
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Less than 20% of art museum leadership positions are held by people of color.The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will debut The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.The International...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Less than 20% of art museum leadership positions are held by people of color.The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will debut The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.The International...more
Ngos Call For Creation of National Philanthropic Policy, Association
Foundation: Ford Foundation
TrustAfrica and WINGS called for the creation of a National Philanthropic Policy in Nigeria.The report recommended the "creation of a favourable environment for philanthropy in West Africa" The...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
TrustAfrica and WINGS called for the creation of a National Philanthropic Policy in Nigeria.The report recommended the "creation of a favourable environment for philanthropy in West Africa" The...more
Philanthropy Funds Market Quantitative &Amp; Qualitative Analysis |Smithsonian Institution ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
This report researches the worldwide Philanthropy Funds market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
This report researches the worldwide Philanthropy Funds market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other...more
Philanthropy in America Is Broken
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The world's richest people are giving away more than ever before, according to a new survey that finds the world's richest people are giving away twice as much as it was in the early 20th...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The world's richest people are giving away more than ever before, according to a new survey that finds the world's richest people are giving away twice as much as it was in the early 20th...more
Why Philanthropists Should Become Heretics
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
Bill Gates has promised to give away 99% of his personal fortune$45 billion, to be exactby the time he's 80. In an interview with the New York Times, the Microsoft co-founder says he's "surprised...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
Bill Gates has promised to give away 99% of his personal fortune$45 billion, to be exactby the time he's 80. In an interview with the New York Times, the Microsoft co-founder says he's "surprised...more
Ta-Nehisi Coates Spearheads New Fund Combatting Sexual Violence
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention.Fund will support education and healing...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention.Fund will support education and healing...more
Ta-Nehisi Coates spearheads new fund combatting sexual violence | Nation/World
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention.Fund will support education and healing...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention.Fund will support education and healing...more
Ta-Nehisi Coates Spearheads New Fund Combatting Sexual Violence
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention.Fund will support education and healing programs, predominantly for...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention.Fund will support education and healing programs, predominantly for...more
The Tenuous Place of Big Philanthropy in America'S Social Contract
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Helmsley Charitable Trust
Sohrab Ahmari's new book, Tyranny, Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty and What to Do About It, isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of free enterprise. In fact, the co-founder and...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Helmsley Charitable Trust
Sohrab Ahmari's new book, Tyranny, Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty and What to Do About It, isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of free enterprise. In fact, the co-founder and...more
Charter Oak Boxing Academy gets Hartford Foundation grant
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Youth ages 8 to 18 years old can participate in the development program and receive mentoring and coaching through the academy's “Champion's of...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Youth ages 8 to 18 years old can participate in the development program and receive mentoring and coaching through the academy's “Champion's of...more
Illustrative Grants from Ford Foundation
Center for Teaching Quality Inc.-$199,500
Center for Studies of the State and Society-$493,706
Center for Studies of the State and Society-$150,000
Center for Rural Strategies Inc.-$400,000
Rick KNIEF-$70,000
Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele-$139,500
A Better Balance-$100,000
Accion Latina-$25,000
Acorn Housing Corporation-$200,000
Action Canada for Population and Development-$325,000
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