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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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Recent News from Ford Foundation
LeapFrog raises $700 mn for third impact investment fund
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
LeapFrog raises $700 mn for third impact investment fund ... said, “We want to substantially increase impact investing for a sustainable world – so...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
LeapFrog raises $700 mn for third impact investment fund ... said, “We want to substantially increase impact investing for a sustainable world – so...more
LeapFrog Breaks Impact Investing Record, with A$1 Billion Emerging Markets Fund
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“Today's announcement marks an unprecedented level of commitment to independent impact investment managers, with a new fund backed...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“Today's announcement marks an unprecedented level of commitment to independent impact investment managers, with a new fund backed...more
Houston's Giving Future is on the Table at This High-Powered Lunch
Foundation: Ford Foundation
PC Moment: The future of philanthropy was the topic on the table as Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, and Laura Arnold, co-chair of...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
PC Moment: The future of philanthropy was the topic on the table as Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, and Laura Arnold, co-chair of...more
Don't Trust the Messenger: Forget Profit
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Sunlight Foundation
According to the authors, the “great majority” of nonprofit media outlets “rely heavily on foundation grants for their revenue.” And in their...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Sunlight Foundation
According to the authors, the “great majority” of nonprofit media outlets “rely heavily on foundation grants for their revenue.” And in their...more
Hey, Foundations: Nonprofits Can't Register for This Conference, but That's Not the Real Problem
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Foundation-funded initiatives can be powerful drivers of special attention. Social impact bonds, impact investing, collective impact, resiliency,...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Foundation-funded initiatives can be powerful drivers of special attention. Social impact bonds, impact investing, collective impact, resiliency,...more
PCIJ and other media entities funded by US govt should disband themselves
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
She didn't investigate the fact that the Gates Foundation's grants to the Guardian were not yearly grants as that of the US government to PCIJ...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
She didn't investigate the fact that the Gates Foundation's grants to the Guardian were not yearly grants as that of the US government to PCIJ...more
MDC Launches Passing Gear Philanthropy Institute to Reshape Southern Philanthropy
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Duke Endowment, Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Family foundations have long been a philanthropic mainstay on the Southern landscape, making pathbreaking investments to advance a region...more
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Duke Endowment, Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Family foundations have long been a philanthropic mainstay on the Southern landscape, making pathbreaking investments to advance a region...more
Follow the Talent: Agents of Impact Special Report for May. 3
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Welcome to ImpactAlpha's weekly “follow the talent” roundup of impact investing career moves, job openings, events and opportunities. Help...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Welcome to ImpactAlpha's weekly “follow the talent” roundup of impact investing career moves, job openings, events and opportunities. Help...more
How to keep the robots from taking jobs
Foundation: Ford Foundation
We recognize that innovation has generated broad societal benefits and therefore do not advocate for halting or slowing the development of...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
We recognize that innovation has generated broad societal benefits and therefore do not advocate for halting or slowing the development of...more
Capital For Justice: Spurring on Impact Investing For Racial Equity
Foundation: Ford Foundation
In this series, 10 foundation presidents share their organization's efforts to embed commitments to racial equity into their institutions and impact investing practices.The series concludes with a...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
In this series, 10 foundation presidents share their organization's efforts to embed commitments to racial equity into their institutions and impact investing practices.The series concludes with a...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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