How Big Foundations Saved the Detroit Institute of Art
Release Date:
04/24/2015
Ford Foundation was among the top supporters.
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Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees
Release Date:
04/20/2015
Foundation Center has elected leaders from three of the most prominent U.S. foundations to its Board of Trustees.
Ford Foundation Hires Michelle Obama’s Aide
Release Date:
04/17/2015
Kristen Jarvis worked for the First Lady for seven years.
Ford’s Push for the Reproductive Rights of Young Women in the Niger Delta
Release Date:
04/13/2015
In the Niger Delta, gender inequality is compounded by the competition for oil, which often leads to violence.
Ford Foundation Funded Study Examines Priorities for Latino Millennials
Release Date:
03/27/2015
The respondents were 18-35, and the interviews were conducted in English and Spanish.
07
May
2015
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution - Documentary Film Screening
Thursday, May 7, 2015 -
5:00pm to 8:30pm
In the 1960's, ready or not, change was coming to America. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and those seeking to drastically transform the system believed radical change was not only feasible, but imminent.
National Journal Notes Ford, Open Society Role in Net Neutrality Victory
Release Date:
03/13/2015
New rules—adopted last month by the Federal Communications Commission and released Thursday—classify broadband providers in the same category as phone service providers, allowing the government to regulate them more strictly.
RPA, Ford and MasterCard Support Bogata Convening on World Philanthropy
Release Date:
03/12/2015
An exploratory workshop will take place in Bogota, Colombia.
Chris Cardona to Run Ford Foundation's Philanthropy Sector Portfolio
Release Date:
03/09/2015
Former TCC Group Director of Philanthropy, Chris Cardona, has been appointed the new Program Officer, Philanthropy, at Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation to Fund City Study of Diversity in Cultural Institutions
Release Date:
03/04/2015
The study will be implemented by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
09
Jun
2015
Catch a Ride on a Roller-Coaster! Immigration Issues Facing the New York Region
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
In the wake of Congressional inaction on federal immigration reform, President Barack Obama announced on November 20, 2014 , the Immigration Accountability Executive Action, which provides nearly five million unauthorized immigrants...
14
Apr
2015
3½ Minutes - Documentary Film Screening
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -
5:00pm to 9:00pm
On November 23, 2012, unarmed 17-year-old Jordan Russell Davis was shot at a Jacksonville gas station by Michael David Dunn.
23
Mar
2015
What’s On the Plate of NYC’s Food Workers?
Monday, March 23, 2015 -
11:45am to 2:00pm
In November, the Mayor’s Jobs for New Yorkers Task Force released a report that identified food-service as one of six priority sectors for workforce development - a surprise given the traditional perception of food service as being limited in career...
Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/20/2015
Xerox Chairwoman and CEO, Ursula Burns, is the newest member of the Ford Foundation Board of Trustees.
Ford Foundation Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Change Criminal Justice System
Release Date:
02/20/2015
Other partners include Koch Industries, ACLU, Americans for Tax Reform and FreedomWorks.
Ford’s Walker Says ‘Unusual Coalition’ Won’t Be Last of its Kind
Release Date:
02/20/2015
Ford Foundation President, Darren Walker, explains the organization's involvement in the Coalition for Public Safety.
12
Mar
2015
Difret - Film Screening
Thursday, March 12, 2015 -
5:00pm to 9:00pm
In "Difret," a 14-year-old Ethiopian girl is abducted by a group of men in an attempt to force her into marriage, one of the country's oldest traditions.
OSF and Ford Praised by de Blasio for Internet Accessibility Work
Release Date:
02/12/2015
OSF and Ford are among the funders who are partnering for the NetGain initiative.
24
Mar
2015
THREADS NEW YORK
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -
8:30am to 12:00pm
The world is rapidly changing around us. If the nonprofit and philanthropic sector is to thrive in the decades ahead, we must come together to assess the daunting challenges and incredible opportunities that face us.
25
Mar
2015
Beyond Gender Equity: How Philanthropy is Taking Gender Norms into Account
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Is your grantmaking responding to new understandings of the importance of addressing gender norms along with age, race and class? Gender norms are the beliefs, scripts and expectations we all have for how to be men and women. And addressing them is...