Ford Foundation
New York, USA
Social
Florian Guillaume: “They aimed their giving straight at inequality and pulled their money out of fossil fuels. That is leadership, and it should be named.”
One of the world's largest philanthropic organizations, with $16 billion in assets. Founded in 1936, the Ford Foundation focuses on reducing inequality worldwide, funding social justice, democratic participation, economic fairness and free expression. Under president Darren Walker (since 2013), the Foundation shifted towards explicitly addressing systemic inequality, issuing social bonds and divesting from fossil fuels. Key programs: BUILD (long-term organizational strengthening), JustFilms (doc
Co-Being · Education & Work
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