Ford Foundation.
private foundation based in New York City
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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The Ford Foundation provides grants to support online health services, a funding stream active since January 5, 2012.Some support1 report
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Ford Foundation provided support for policy development by the Lagos State Government.Some support1 report
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The Ford Foundation supports a new podcast series discussing global issues.Some support2 reports
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A credit union inspired by Ed Roberts is being developed with support from the Ford Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Ford Foundation operates through tax-exempt organizations to influence policy in the United States.Some support1 report
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The Ford Foundation operated in New Delhi, leading eviction proceedings and allotting space for India-led initiatives.Some support4 reports
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Nicholas Turner, former leader of Vera Institute of Justice, joined the Ford Foundation as executive vice president.Some support1 report
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Armstrong, Elon Musk, Ford Foundation, and Bill Gates share views on philanthropy's potential downsides, institutional capture, and image rehabilitation.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Rachel Zegler is facing financial losses and threats from Trump's voters, while activist groups funded by the Ford Foundation support her, linking her views to George Soros's foundations.Some support1 report
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Both the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Ford Foundation are facing leadership turnover and public scrutiny.Some support2 reports
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The Ford Foundation participated in an innovation forum in Detroit, attended by the company's CEO and a sitting governor.Some support1 report
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Sonam Wangchuk and issues in Ladakh are linked to scrutiny over foreign funding, specifically involving the Ford Foundation.Some support2 reports
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An organization founded in 1975, Public Agenda, researched American attitudes for decades, involving Cyrus Vance, Daniel Yankelovich, and the Ford Foundation.Some support1 report
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Nigeria has attracted foreign aid specifically for local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating within the country.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Ford Foundation and Chioma Uzodimma collaborate on women's empowerment and GBV issues in Nigeria.Some support1 report
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Protest groups are receiving grants from the Ford Foundation, involving George Soros.Some support1 report
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Ursula Burns was appointed to lead a White House national program and serves on an Advisory Council on Supply Chain Competitiveness.Some support1 report
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The Hybrid Service Provision System pioneered the public-private service model during the 1960s.Some support1 report
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Africa Polling Institute held a workshop in Abuja, supported by the Ford Foundation.Some support1 report
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Around Ford Foundation this week
News at the entities that move Ford Foundation most-
Government of India StructuralUtrecht, Haarlem, and Amsterdam implemented meat advertising restrictions as PETA India urges the Indian government to prohibit meat advertisements.Moves Ford Foundation
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George Soros StructuralGeorge Soros's strategy is reported to be targeting judicial institutions.Moves Ford Foundation
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Ford Motor Company TransactionalSupplier shortage causes production interruptions at Ford facilities in Dearborn.Moves Ford Foundation
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Armstrong OperationalA revitalization initiative is underway in Cari, impacting local businesses, which culminated in a council forum held at the Centennial Theatre.Moves Ford Foundation
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Planned Parenthood TransactionalPlanned Parenthood was awarded for actions taken regarding reproductive health care.Moves Ford Foundation
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Nigeria OperationalProgram coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Moves Ford Foundation
Connections
The 26 strongest of 57, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Delhi Shared context
Ford Foundation has maintained operational presence in Delhi since the 1960s.
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Darren Walker Structural
Darren Walker served as the president of the Ford Foundation.
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Government of India Structural
The Government of India initiated eviction proceedings against the Ford Foundation.
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Planned Parenthood Transactional
Ford Foundation provides grants to Planned Parenthood for online health services.
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Kenya Transactional
The foundation provided key support and resources that facilitated the drafting and adoption of a new constitution in Kenya.
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George Soros Structural
Soros provides financial support that enables the Foundation to operate and issue grants to various groups.
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Nigeria Operational
The Ford Foundation actively supports research, aid, and collaborative initiatives within Nigeria.
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Lagos State Government Structural
The foundation provides support for the policy development of the Lagos State Government.
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Frank Thomas Structural
Frank Thomas led the Ford Foundation through a financial crisis.
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Centre Transactional
Ford Foundation initiated eviction proceedings against the Centre.
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New Delhi Operational
The Ford Foundation operates from premises located in New Delhi.
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Rachel Zegler Operational
The foundation provides financial support to activist groups which, in turn, provide support for Rachel Zegler.
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Operational
Both foundations operate in the competitive philanthropic sector while facing shared pressures of leadership turnover and public scrutiny.
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Armstrong Operational
The relationship is characterized by competition, specifically cited as a cautionary tale regarding institutional capture.
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Chioma Uzodimma Operational
Ford Foundation and Chioma Uzodimma collaborate on issues related to women's empowerment and GBV.
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Ford Motor Company Transactional
Ford Motor Company provided nonvoting stock to the Ford Foundation.
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Chronicle Transactional
The Ford Foundation president provided an exclusive interview to Chronicle.
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Foreign Policy Structural
The Ford Foundation provides financial support for a podcast series that discusses the topic of Foreign Policy.
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Detroit Shared context
The Ford Foundation participates in an innovation forum located in Detroit.
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Francisco Structural
Francisco served the Ford Foundation in a dedicated capacity.
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Albert Mayer Operational
The entities were involved in a joint capacity, with A leading the planning team for a master plan.
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José García Operational
José García uses the Ford Foundation's platform to discuss class definitions.
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Indian Institutes of Management Transactional
Ford Foundation has historically collaborated with Indian Institutes of Management institutions.
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cabinet Shared context
The Ford Foundation operates within the governmental context represented by the cabinet.
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Nicholas Turner Structural
Nicholas Turner joined the Ford Foundation as executive vice president.
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East Africa Shared context
Ford Foundation served as a regional representative within the context of East Africa.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
7 events- The Ford Foundation provides grants to support online health services, a funding stream active since January 5, 2012.
- Ford Foundation provided support for policy development by the Lagos State Government.
- The Ford Foundation supports a new podcast series discussing global issues.
- A credit union inspired by Ed Roberts is being developed with support from the Ford Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- Ford Foundation operates through tax-exempt organizations to influence policy in the United States.
- The Ford Foundation operated in New Delhi, leading eviction proceedings and allotting space for India-led initiatives.
- Nicholas Turner, former leader of Vera Institute of Justice, joined the Ford Foundation as executive vice president.
August 2026
4 events- Armstrong, Elon Musk, Ford Foundation, and Bill Gates share views on philanthropy's potential downsides, institutional capture, and image rehabilitation.
- Rachel Zegler is facing financial losses and threats from Trump's voters, while activist groups funded by the Ford Foundation support her, linking her views to George Soros's foundations.
- Both the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Ford Foundation are facing leadership turnover and public scrutiny.
- The Ford Foundation participated in an innovation forum in Detroit, attended by the company's CEO and a sitting governor.
July 2026
3 events- Sonam Wangchuk and issues in Ladakh are linked to scrutiny over foreign funding, specifically involving the Ford Foundation.
- An organization founded in 1975, Public Agenda, researched American attitudes for decades, involving Cyrus Vance, Daniel Yankelovich, and the Ford Foundation.
- Ford Foundation and Chioma Uzodimma collaborate on women's empowerment and GBV issues in Nigeria.
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
5 events- Nigeria has attracted foreign aid specifically for local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating within the country.
- Protest groups are receiving grants from the Ford Foundation, involving George Soros.
- Ursula Burns was appointed to lead a White House national program and serves on an Advisory Council on Supply Chain Competitiveness.
- The Hybrid Service Provision System pioneered the public-private service model during the 1960s.
- Africa Polling Institute held a workshop in Abuja, supported by the Ford Foundation.