Data

Location
New York
United States
Scope of Operations & Activities
Multinational
National
Sector
Non-Profit or Non Governmental
General Issues
Social Welfare
International Affairs
Economics
Specific Topics
Poverty
Links
Ford Foundation Official Website

ORGANIZATION

The Ford Foundation

Location
New York
United States
Scope of Operations & Activities
Multinational
National
Sector
Non-Profit or Non Governmental
General Issues
Social Welfare
International Affairs
Economics
Specific Topics
Poverty
Links
Ford Foundation Official Website

Created in 1936 by Edsel and Henry Ford, The Ford Foundation is an American private foundation which aims to advance human dignity, reduce poverty, and strengthen democracy and international cooperation.

Mission and Purpose

The Ford Foundation invests in and supports innovative ideas, visionary individuals, and front-line institutions advancing human dignity around the world. Their mission is to to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.[1] The Ford Foundation's work is guided by a vision of social justice and a belief in the inherent dignity of all people. The goal of the Foundation is to create a world in which all individuals, communities, and peoples work toward the protection and full expression of their human rights; are active participants in the decisions that affect them; share equitably in the knowledge, wealth, and resources of society; and are free to achieve their full potential.[2]

Origins and Development 

Organizational Structure, Membership, and Funding

Specializations, Methods and Tools

Major Projects and Events

Analysis and Lessons Learned

Publications

See Also

Harvard Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation

References

[1] "About Ford," accessed May 9, 2019, https://www.fordfoundation.org/about/about-ford/ 

[2] "Mission," accessed May 9, 2019, https://www.fordfoundation.org/about/about-ford/mission/ 

External Links

Official website: https://www.fordfoundation.org/ 

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