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ITVS Women and Girls Lead Global Celebration
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Opinion from Ford Foundation's Walker: Why Giving Back Isn’t Enough
Release Date:
12/17/2015
During this season of giving, as there are many Americans volunteering and giving, the Ford Foundation president writes of his worry that through these acts of kindness, we absolve ourselves of asking deeper questions about injustice and inequality.
A Sensible Makeover for the Ford Foundation Workspace
Release Date:
12/16/2015
The Ford Foundation plans a $190 million renovation of its building, 320 East 43rd Street in Manhattan, that is expected to close it for two years and will bring it to current workspace standards and styles.
Land Rights: From Awareness to Action; Ford Recognized For Long Support of Sustainable Development
Release Date:
12/14/2015
The new emphasis on land rights in the global development agenda is a positive step, but could be meaningless without significant shifts in support.
The Nation Details Eric Holder’s Appearance at Ford Foundation
Release Date:
12/14/2015
The country’s first black attorney general candidly discussed the state of civil rights in America.
Taking Care of Business (in the Business of Taking Care)
Release Date:
12/09/2015
Chris Cardona, Program Officer for Philanthropy at the Ford Foundation, talks about his key takeaways from moderating the session on "The Theory of the Foundation."
New Disclosures on Mozilla Foundation and its Supporters (Ford, Helmsley)
Release Date:
12/03/2015
The nonprofit Mozilla Foundation is a high-profile crusader for Internet freedom, and it shares the Firefox browser with the world.How does Mozilla spends its money? The answers — including a few surprises — have just arrived. Ten major foundations...
How We're Addressing the Overhead Fiction
Release Date:
11/24/2015
All of us in the nonprofit ecosystem are party to a charade with terrible consequences, says Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation.
Ford and Luce Foundations Support Scholars Bringing Fresh Eyes to Well-worn Topics in SE Asia
Release Date:
11/23/2015
A new mentoring program from the Center of Khmer Studies is training nearly a dozen participants from across the region in the cornerstone of higher-education: research
Atlantic Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, MetLife, Bank of America Partner to Provide $30M Social Impact Loan Fund
Release Date:
11/17/2015
The new fund will support better integrated care for at-risk people such as frail seniors, people with disabilities, at-risk youth, and individuals with behavioral health needs.
10
Dec
2015
JustFilms and Tribeca Film Institute New Media Fund Celebration
Thursday, December 10, 2015 -
5:00pm to 7:30pm
Interactive projects are shaking up the documentary film landscape.
Three Exceptional New York Nonprofits Win 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards (New York Community Trust)
Release Date:
11/11/2015
America Needs You, BRC and New York Common Pantry win 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards for exemplary management practices.
Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Under a new strategy announced today, the Ford Foundation will double the amount it provides to grantees to cover administrative overhead costs and steer $1 billion over five years toward strengthening social-justice organizations. At the same time...
NYTimes Profiles Several PNY Members, Says They’re Aiming High
Release Date:
11/02/2015
Climate change, inequality and a broken criminal justice system are the issues du jour, and are also, increasingly, the focus of some of the nation’s largest philanthropies.
Ford’s President Highlights Government’s Role in Reducing Inequality
Release Date:
10/30/2015
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, joined Chronicle of Philanthropy readers on Facebook to answer questions about what its new focus on reducing inequality means for the foundation and grantees.
PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...
Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, to Participate in Facebook QA
Release Date:
10/26/2015
On Wednesday, October 28, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (ET), Ford Foundation president Darren Walker will answer your questions in a Facebook Q&A hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Ford Foundation Launches Arts in a Changing America With Webcast
Release Date:
10/23/2015
The Ford Foundation, along with artists, arts organizations and community leaders, will present a live webcast of the Arts in a Changing America (ArtChangeUS) launch event.
Ford’s Walker Weighs in on New Rules Allowing Pension Funds to Invest with Conscience
Release Date:
10/22/2015
Today’s announcement from the Department of Labor is a welcome step that will benefit both fund beneficiaries and society at large, according to a statement from Darren Walker, chair of the National Advisory Board on Impact Investing (NAB) and...
Ford Foundation Appoints David Barth as Director of Youth Opportunity and Learning
Release Date:
10/19/2015
The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of David Barth as director of its Youth Opportunity and Learning program.