Recent Spotlights

	A New Economy Growing economic development program gives hope to Detroit. More »
	Nobel Laureate Ford Foundation grantee Elinor Ostrom awarded Nobel Prize in Economics. More »
	2008 Annual Report The Ford Foundation is working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. More »
	Brave New Voices Young poets use the power of the arts to create social change. More »
	Promoting Livelihood Opportunities in India Former Ford Foundation grant maker wins Ramon Magsaysay award. More »
	Journalism in a Digital Age Leading figures consider the evolving media landscape. More »
	Sharing Knowledge on the Web Ford Foundation Supports Wikimedia Foundation's online community. More »
	Building Assets from Birth Ford Foundation President's Remarks at the 2009 National Conference on Children and Youth Savings. More »
	Reclaiming Neighborhoods Institutions are working together to revitalize communities devastated by foreclosures. More »
	IFP Update International Fellowships Program reveals significant impact of global education efforts. More »
	Looking Forward Ford Foundation reveals new grant making strategies. More »
	Race Against Time Efforts to preserve West Africa's little-known scholarly traditions are underway in the desert. More »
	Creating Opportunities for Homeownership Grantees step up efforts to preserve homeownership, while experts in the field discuss key issues at a Ford Foundation Forum. More »
	Grant Making in Uncertain Economic Times Ford Foundation president on how the foundation will meet the challenges of an uncertain economy. More »
	Fueling Michigan's Economy Recent foundation grants aim to revitalize neighborhoods and expand access to employment. More »
	Making Every Voter Count The future of citizen engagement: Find out what's at stake for our democracy in the preview of Ford Reports magazine. More »
	Effort to Address Student Credit Card Debt Cited in New York Times Editorial The New York Times writes about a Ford effort to protect students from credit card debt, part of a larger initiative on financial literacy. More »
	Luis Ubiñas Op-ed on Forbes.com Homeowners need the same urgent measures as the financial system, writes Ford Foundation President Luis Ubiñas on Forbes.com. More »
	2007 Annual Report: The Urgency of Now Many of the social gains of the 1960s and 70s are again under threat. Read about the foundation's response to the Urgency of Now. More »
	Ford Foundation Support for Gulf Coast Revitalization Exceeds $75 million Three years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, foundation grantees across coastal Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are driving revitalization efforts throughout the Gulf Coast region. More »
	Championing Diversity in Higher Education Praised for fostering diverse new leadership in academe, the Ford Foundation was named a "Diversity Champion" by a leading higher education magazine. More »
	Ford Foundation Speaks Many Languages Browse the new local language versions of our Vietnam, Indonesia, Mexico and Andean region and grants inquiry pages. More »
	Op-ed in the Financial Times by Luis Ubiñas As thousands gather in Mexico City, Luis Ubiñas, writing in the Financial Times, calls for efforts to address the social impact of HIV. More »
	Meet Some IFP Fellows Meet young leaders from Kenya who are using their international Ford fellowships to bring positive change to their communities. Watch Videos »
	Ford Foundation Supports Landmark Children's Savings Accounts Program The latest initiative in an ambitious children's savings program launches in Oklahoma. More »
	Observing Progress, Addressing Challenges in South Africa Foundation President Luis Ubiñas visits grantees in South Africa to learn about the challenges they're working on. More »
	Narayana N.R. Murthy Joins Ford Foundation Board of Trustees The Ford Foundation welcomes Narayana N.R. Murthy, an international business leader, to its board of trustees. More »
	Ford Foundation Launches Online Archives Explore the valuable lessons learned from social change grant making spanning 70 years. Visit our online archives. More »
	Ford Foundation Encourages Innovation in Government Practices Innovations in American Government competition recognizes 50 model government programs addressing critical local needs. More »
	Understanding the Impact of Our Grant Making Capturing the lessons of our work is essential to fulfilling our mission. Read about what we've learned from recent major initiatives. More »
	Ford Foundation Welcomes New President Luis Ubiñas becomes ninth president of the Ford Foundation, continuing our commitment to creating opportunities and improving lives. More »
	Celebrating a Remarkable Career of Leadership Susan V. Berresford retires this week as president of the Ford Foundation, a post she has held since 1996. We celebrate her remarkable 38-year career with the foundation. More »
	Ford Reports: The Public Square in a Digital Age Rapid change in the media sector is having far-reaching effects. In the new issue of Ford Reports, read about efforts to strengthen public interest values in a dynamic media world. More »
	Ford Foundation Observes World AIDS Day Ford Foundation joins millions around the globe observing the 20th World AIDS Day. Learn more about the efforts of grantees working across five continents to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. More »
	Ford Foundation Office in Brazil Marks 45th Anniversary Ford Foundation celebrates 45 years of grant making in Brazil. Explore the work of one of the earliest established foundation offices, serving people and institutions making a difference across Latin America's largest country. More »
	Special Initiative on Agent Orange/Dioxin The Ford Foundation is highlighting new initiatives that address long-term legacies of war. Read the op-ed in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Learn more about our Special Initiative on Agent Orange/Dioxin. More »
	Ford Foundation Helps Launch National Fund to Strengthen America's Workforce Ford Foundation invests in a new national effort to provide skilled training for low-wage workers and connect them to employers. Learn about the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. More »
	Philanthropy Finding Innovative Ways to Promote Diversity A recent report published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy profiles the work of nonprofit organizations, including the Ford Foundation, to promote diversity within their own ranks and the organizations they work with. More »
	Ford Foundation Supports Innovative Public Media Ford Foundation supports innovative public media efforts that raise global awareness and expand international news, public affairs and cultural programming. More »
	Ford Foundation President Testifies Before Congress In Washington, a U.S. congressional committee heard testimony on how charities and foundations are serving America's diverse communities. Read about Susan V. Berresford's testimony on the centrality of this work in Ford's mission. More »

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