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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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The Henry Ford Offers Free Field Trips to Every 4th and 5th Grader in Detroit Public Schools with ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation
All children should have the opportunity to activate their own innovation journey. ... But we must ensure every child has an equitable opportunity to do just that. ... Its unique venues include Henry...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
All children should have the opportunity to activate their own innovation journey. ... But we must ensure every child has an equitable opportunity to do just that. ... Its unique venues include Henry...more
Addressing Equity and Social Change Through Corporate and Individual Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Schwab Charitable
Giving With Impact is a podcast series from Stanford Social Innovation Review and Schwab Charitable.Michael Gordon Voss speaks with Jeff Raikes, cofounder of the Raikes Foundation, and Fred Kaynor,...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Schwab Charitable
Giving With Impact is a podcast series from Stanford Social Innovation Review and Schwab Charitable.Michael Gordon Voss speaks with Jeff Raikes, cofounder of the Raikes Foundation, and Fred Kaynor,...more
Coalition Of High-Profile Donors Finance Impact Investing Infrastructure
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Nine foundations and family offices recently announced the launch of the Tipping Point Fund (TPF). The Tipping Point Fund aims to boost field-building efforts in impact investing and maintain both...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Nine foundations and family offices recently announced the launch of the Tipping Point Fund (TPF). The Tipping Point Fund aims to boost field-building efforts in impact investing and maintain both...more
New Fund Seeks to Scale Impact Investing Through Collective Action
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Tipping Point Fund launched with $12.5 million in funding from a group of nine organizations.The fund will look to collectively push best practices and help support the core standards work that...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Tipping Point Fund launched with $12.5 million in funding from a group of nine organizations.The fund will look to collectively push best practices and help support the core standards work that...more
New Tipping Point Fund May Help Advisors Promote Impact Investing
Foundation: Ford Foundation
A group of foundations and family office networks launched this week a $12.5 million grant-making fund to encourage more infrastructure for the impact investing lane.The initiative has the potential...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
A group of foundations and family office networks launched this week a $12.5 million grant-making fund to encourage more infrastructure for the impact investing lane.The initiative has the potential...more
Ford Foundation's Walker on the Future of Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and author of “From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth,” discusses Andrew Carnegie,...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and author of “From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth,” discusses Andrew Carnegie,...more
$12.5 Million Tipping Point Fund, A Coalition of High-Profile Donors, Will Finance Impact Investing ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
$12.5 million Tipping Point Fund, A Coalition Of High-Profile Donors, Will Finance Impact Investing Infrastructure.The inaugural funders include such heavyweights as Ford Foundation, Omidyar Network,...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
$12.5 million Tipping Point Fund, A Coalition Of High-Profile Donors, Will Finance Impact Investing Infrastructure.The inaugural funders include such heavyweights as Ford Foundation, Omidyar Network,...more
Is There More to Philanthropy Than Just Being Generous?
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Americans and generosity have always gone hand in hand. In fact, we have a long, storied history together. Long before 1889, when...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Americans and generosity have always gone hand in hand. In fact, we have a long, storied history together. Long before 1889, when...more
Hartford-area Teachers Learn High-Tech Skills at MakerspaceCT
As Greater Hartford's community foundation, the Hartford Foundation For Public Giving brings together the members of the community to...more
As Greater Hartford's community foundation, the Hartford Foundation For Public Giving brings together the members of the community to...more
Ford Foundation - Transforming philanthropy from #GenerositytoJustice
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Artist Theaster Gates says philanthropy must believe in people to move from #GenerositytoJustice. More:...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Artist Theaster Gates says philanthropy must believe in people to move from #GenerositytoJustice. More:...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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