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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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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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Philanthropy Funds Industry to Witness Increase in Revenues by 2030
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
The global Philanthropy Funds market was million US$ in 2017 and is expected to million US$ by the end of 2023, growing at a modest rate between 2018 and 2023. A new report published by Market...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
The global Philanthropy Funds market was million US$ in 2017 and is expected to million US$ by the end of 2023, growing at a modest rate between 2018 and 2023. A new report published by Market...more
Ford Foundation joins cross-sector leaders to launch Indonesia Impact Alliance - WebWire
Foundation: Ford Foundation
... entrepreneurs, and government to develop an impact investing ecosystem ... Boards for impact investment in South Africa, Nigeria, and...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
... entrepreneurs, and government to develop an impact investing ecosystem ... Boards for impact investment in South Africa, Nigeria, and...more
Impact Investing Benefits Baltimore; We Need More of It
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Baltimore Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
"There always seems to be a shortage of resources to seize those opportunities," writes Baltimore Community Foundation President Shanaysha Saul in an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun. "Even when...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Baltimore Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
"There always seems to be a shortage of resources to seize those opportunities," writes Baltimore Community Foundation President Shanaysha Saul in an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun. "Even when...more
How the Ford Foundation Helped Grantees With an Unusual Problem: a Surge of Cash
Foundation: Ford Foundation
It also had been awarded a five-year $1.5 million Ford Foundation grant two years earlier. Those two grants and others allowed the arts nonprofit...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
It also had been awarded a five-year $1.5 million Ford Foundation grant two years earlier. Those two grants and others allowed the arts nonprofit...more
Co-Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi Leaves Saheli, Joins Found in Translation as its ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation
She also holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP). Her previous work...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
She also holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP). Her previous work...more
Cummer Museum Of Art &Amp; Gardens Awarded $650K From Ford Foundation ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville, Fla., has a new curator in the form of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, reports the Florida Times-Union. Cole is a native of the city, and the museum...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville, Fla., has a new curator in the form of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, reports the Florida Times-Union. Cole is a native of the city, and the museum...more
Alice L. Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Pilot House ... - Yahoo Finance
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Today, four national funding partners, Alice L. Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Pilot House Philanthropy announced...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Today, four national funding partners, Alice L. Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Pilot House Philanthropy announced...more
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Lilly Endowment
There are countless individuals and philanthropic organizations who do wonderful things in this world. A few of the largest foundations...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Lilly Endowment
There are countless individuals and philanthropic organizations who do wonderful things in this world. A few of the largest foundations...more
Opinion | The Harry Belafonte Speech That Changed My Life - The New York Times
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Sitting in the dining room of the Ford Foundation — one of the largest foundations in the world, a citadel of philanthropy — Belafonte...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Sitting in the dining room of the Ford Foundation — one of the largest foundations in the world, a citadel of philanthropy — Belafonte...more
Aurora Receives $1 Million Grant to Help Women and Girls
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
A Connecticut nonprofit is launching what it says is the largest investment in its history in an effort to help at-risk women get a college education, the Hartford Courant reports. The Aurora...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
A Connecticut nonprofit is launching what it says is the largest investment in its history in an effort to help at-risk women get a college education, the Hartford Courant reports. The Aurora...more
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Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele-$139,500
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Accion Latina-$25,000
Acorn Housing Corporation-$200,000
Action Canada for Population and Development-$325,000
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Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”