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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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Everything you ever wanted to know about impact investing
Foundation: Ford Foundation
UK-based impact investment specialist Clearly So has worked with Aduna, an African-inspired health and beauty brand. The agreed goal is to...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
UK-based impact investment specialist Clearly So has worked with Aduna, an African-inspired health and beauty brand. The agreed goal is to...more
Mural Arts is getting $200K to expand its criminal justice reform program
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
In a press conference held yesterday, it was announced that the fund, founded this past summer by art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund, would be giving the Restorative Justice program a...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
In a press conference held yesterday, it was announced that the fund, founded this past summer by art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund, would be giving the Restorative Justice program a...more
New Philanthropy Book, "Confident Giving," Named as an Award Finalist in the 2017 Best Book ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Ford Foundation, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
CLEVELAND, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders, a new book on effective philanthropy written by Kris Putnam-Walkerly, President of Putnam Consulting Group, Inc.,...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Ford Foundation, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
CLEVELAND, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders, a new book on effective philanthropy written by Kris Putnam-Walkerly, President of Putnam Consulting Group, Inc.,...more
New Philanthropy Book, 'Confident Giving,' Named as an Award Finalist in the 2017 Best Book ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
CLEVELAND, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders,a new book on effective philanthropy written byKris Putnam-Walkerly, President ofPutnam Consulting Group, Inc., was...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
CLEVELAND, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders,a new book on effective philanthropy written byKris Putnam-Walkerly, President ofPutnam Consulting Group, Inc., was...more
High Water Women to Hold Fifth Symposium on Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
High Water Women Investing for Impact Symposium brings together family offices, foundations and their advisers.Speakers include Valerie Rockefeller, Trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
High Water Women Investing for Impact Symposium brings together family offices, foundations and their advisers.Speakers include Valerie Rockefeller, Trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and...more
Area nonprofits receive Hartford Foundation for Public Giving grants
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Several area nonprofits, including those in Enfield, Manchester, and Vernon, are among agencies in the Hartford area to recently receive Basic Human Needs grants from the Hartford Foundation for...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Several area nonprofits, including those in Enfield, Manchester, and Vernon, are among agencies in the Hartford area to recently receive Basic Human Needs grants from the Hartford Foundation for...more
$31167 grant for clean water project
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Meanwhile, RPW organisational development specialist Prem Sinha, who was part of the RPW team that received the grant, said the grant would be used to provide clean water for Vatunilase and Waisa...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Meanwhile, RPW organisational development specialist Prem Sinha, who was part of the RPW team that received the grant, said the grant would be used to provide clean water for Vatunilase and Waisa...more
FB Roundup: Coutts, VolkerWessels, Case Foundation
Foundation: Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Case Foundation, Ford Foundation
The first private bank in the UK to establish a dedicated philanthropy team noted families were increasingly interested in setting up trusts to serve their philanthropic ambitions. The total value of...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Case Foundation, Ford Foundation
The first private bank in the UK to establish a dedicated philanthropy team noted families were increasingly interested in setting up trusts to serve their philanthropic ambitions. The total value of...more
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A new Grants Operations Manager job is available in Hartford, Connecticut. Check it out on Inside...more
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PRESS RELEASE: National Academy of Social Insurance Launches Study of State-Based Social ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation
PRESS RELEASE: National Academy of Social Insurance Launches Study of State-Based Social Insurance Programs for Paid Leave, Affordable Child ... Co-Director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
PRESS RELEASE: National Academy of Social Insurance Launches Study of State-Based Social Insurance Programs for Paid Leave, Affordable Child ... Co-Director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass...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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