We are proud to support the leadership of Ford Global Fellow, Kanzha Vinaa, who is working to advance the rights of gender and sexual minorities in Indonesia. You can learn more about Kanzha and her work. #TDoV #FordGlobalFellows #TransgenderDayOfVisibility https://lnkd.in/e99Mg9ip
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Around the world, we make grants that support the visionary people and organizations who work to challenge inequality.
About us
The Ford Foundation is a global, grant-making philanthropy that works to disrupt inequality in all its forms. We believe in the inherent dignity of all people. But around the world, too many people are excluded from the political, economic, and social institutions that shape their lives. In addressing this reality, we are guided by a vision of social justice—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. Across eight decades, our mission has been to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. We work in 11 regional offices around the world and support programs in more than 50 countries.
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- 201-500 employees
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- New York, New York
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- 1936
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- Civic Engagement and Government, Creativity and Free Expression, Future of Work, Advancing human achievement, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice, Internet Freedom, Just Cities and Regions, Natural Resources and Climate Change, and Mission Investments
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Heather Mason
Founder & CEO, Caspian Agency I Founder, The Impact Lounge I Creative Consultant I Moderator I Speaker
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Sue Keever Watts
Owner of The Keever Group
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Laurence Martinaud
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Jennifer Ponce de León
Author of Another Aesthetics is Possible: Arts of Rebellion in the Fourth World War (Duke U. Press, 2021), Associate Professor, University of…
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In West Africa, traditional and faith leaders are working to address entrenched cultural practices and social norms that fuel gender-based violence in the region. During #CSW69, several of them joined us to discuss their role in fostering equitable societies, safe for women and girls to live to their fullest potential. #Beijing30 #WomensHistoryMonth
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When leaders share personal stories, they can amplify their organizations’ impact, fuel advocacy and influence, engage stakeholders, and catalyze new funding opportunities. “And in that moment, something clicked for me, a complicated truth, one that I had refused to accept all my life: that some things simply can’t be measured as a win or a loss,” Bianca Agustin, co-director of United for Respect, a workers’ rights nonprofit, shared. Hear more from Bianca and the nonprofit leaders who participated in a partnership between the Ford Foundation’s BUILD program and The Moth, a storytelling nonprofit, to hone their narrative skills to grow impact for their organizations. More: https://lnkd.in/eBTKJrBs
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Over 100 million Americans are caregivers, navigating a landscape of sacrifice, love, and a relentless pursuit of dignity. Their stories are universal but too often unseen. The Well Beings documentary series, "Caregiving," offers a deeply human perspective, revealing the struggles and triumphs of these unsung heroes. It's serves as a reminder that caregivers deserve not only our understanding but also our unwavering support. wellbeings.org/caregiving
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“The question is no longer about ‘Why women leaders?’” writes Reshma Anand, Ford Foundation’s regional director for India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, in हम | When Women Lead. “It’s time to ask instead, ‘How can we support India’s vibrant women leaders?’” Meet some of the amazing women featured in हम | When Women Lead. #CSW69 #WomensHistoryMonth
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Today, we announced Maria Torres-Springer, the former first deputy mayor of New York City, will return to the foundation as a senior fellow. During her fellowship, Torres-Springer will examine how local leaders across the country can drive complex policy solutions in the areas of housing affordability, climate change, and economic insecurity in an increasingly challenging landscape. Before her work in the mayor’s office, Torres-Springer was vice president for US Programs at the Ford Foundation, leading domestic grantmaking efforts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etV-w9T2
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Una organización de mujeres indígenas en Perú ha logrado un hito histórico para su país: conseguir el reconocimiento legal de los derechos del río Marañón. Cuando el río se vio afectado por derrames de petróleo, impactando la salud de la comunidad, las mujeres Kukama se organizaron para lograr mejores protecciones para la naturaleza. Lea más sobre su liderazgo. An organization of Indigenous women in Peru has achieved a historic milestone for their country: securing legal recognition of the rights of the Marañón River. When the river became plagued by oil spills, impacting the health of the community, Kukama women organized to achieve better protections for nature. Read more about their leadership. #CSW69 #Beijing30 #WomensHistoryMonth
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This #CSW69 reviews the Beijing Platform for Action, a blueprint for human rights that reaffirmed that gender equality, bodily autonomy, and freedom from violence are fundamental human rights. It called for universal access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities—because human rights mean having the power for everyone to make choices about their bodies, their future and their lives. The Beijing Platform for Action set the agenda for gender equality, calling for an end to gender-based violence, child marriage and discrimination. Protecting these rights is not just a commitment—it’s a human rights obligation that all states should uphold. Women’s rights are human rights—this was the core message of the Beijing Platform for Action. However, nearly 30 years later, the fight continues to ensure that every girl and woman can live free from discrimination, violence and inequality. CSW69 is an opportunity for states to uphold their obligations to achieving gender equality. They must call for an end to gender-based violence, child marriage, and discrimination. Protecting these fundamental rights is not just a commitment, it’s a human rights obligation. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) are human rights, as outlined in the Beijing Platform for Action. When people can access safe contraception, maternal healthcare, and protection from harmful practices, they can fully realize their rights and potential. Every person deserves the freedom to make informed choices about their body, health, and future—without fear, discrimination, or violence. #ProtectProgress
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Ser madre de un niño con discapacidades en Buenaventura, Colombia, sin poder contar con recursos económicos o acceso a una buena salud para su hijo, impulsó a Ana Bolena Rodríguez a defender los derechos de los afrocolombianos con discapacidad. Su fundación, Asesorarte, ha sido fundamental para mejorar la calidad de vida de personas afrodescendientes con discapacidad, de sus familias y de mujeres que ejercen labores de cuidado. Being the mother of a child with disabilities in Buenaventura, Colombia, without reliable access to economic resources or health services, drove Ana Bolena Rodríguez to advocate for the rights of Afro-Colombians with disabilities. Her foundation, Asesorarte, has been fundamental in improving the lives of Afro-descendant people with disabilities, their families, and care workers. #CSW69 #Beijing30 #WomensHistoryMonth
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Hear from Monica Aleman Cunningham, international program director for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice at Ford Foundation, as she tells us more about the need to support women worker’s organizing and collective bargaining. Read the full Q&A here: https://dvx.cm/50sjeq #DevexSeries #WomenRising #InternationalWomensDay2025
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