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id: "https://www.chngmkr.org/ford-foundation#entity"
name: "Ford Foundation"
type: Organization
url: "https://www.chngmkr.org/ford-foundation"
location: "New York, United States"
city: "New York"
country: "United States"
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recommended_by: ["Florian Guillaume"]
collections: ["Co-Being", "Education & Work"]
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date_added: "May 2026"
---

# Ford Foundation

New York, United States

## Why Florian Guillaume recommends Ford Foundation

> “They aimed their giving straight at inequality and pulled their money out of fossil fuels. That is leadership, and it should be named.”
>
> Florian Guillaume, founder of CHNGMKR, May 2026

## About Ford Foundation

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 (documentary funding), International Fellowships. Operates in 10 global offices.

## About this card

- Recommended by: [Florian Guillaume](https://www.chngmkr.org/correspondents/florian-guillaume.md)
- Collections: [Co-Being](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/co-being.md), [Education & Work](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/education-work.md)
- Website: https://www.fordfoundation.org/
- Page: https://www.chngmkr.org/ford-foundation
- Français: https://www.chngmkr.org/fr/ford-foundation
- Italiano: https://www.chngmkr.org/it/ford-foundation
- Español: https://www.chngmkr.org/es/ford-foundation
- 中文: https://www.chngmkr.org/zh/ford-foundation

## Français

> “Ils ont visé l'inégalité en plein cœur avec leurs dons et retiré leur argent des énergies fossiles. C'est du leadership, et il faut le dire.”

L'une des plus grandes organisations philanthropiques du monde, avec 16 milliards de dollars d'actifs. Fondée en 1936, la Ford Foundation se consacre à la réduction des inégalités dans le monde et finance la justice sociale, la participation démocratique, l'équité économique et la liberté d'expression. Sous la présidence de Darren Walker (depuis 2013), la Fondation s'est tournée explicitement vers les inégalités systémiques, a émis des obligations sociales et s'est désengagée des énergies fossiles. Programmes clés : BUILD (renforcement des organisations sur le long terme), JustFilms (financement de documentaires), International Fellowships. Dix bureaux dans le monde.

## Italiano

> “Hanno puntato le loro donazioni dritte sulla disuguaglianza e tolto i soldi dalle fonti fossili. Questa è leadership, e va detto.”

Una delle più grandi organizzazioni filantropiche del mondo, con 16 miliardi di dollari di patrimonio. Fondata nel 1936, la Ford Foundation si dedica alla riduzione delle disuguaglianze nel mondo e finanzia giustizia sociale, partecipazione democratica, equità economica e libertà di espressione. Sotto la presidenza di Darren Walker (dal 2013), la Fondazione si è rivolta esplicitamente alle disuguaglianze sistemiche, ha emesso obbligazioni sociali e ha disinvestito dai combustibili fossili. Programmi chiave: BUILD (rafforzamento delle organizzazioni nel lungo periodo), JustFilms (finanziamento di documentari), International Fellowships. Dieci uffici nel mondo.

## Español

> “Apuntaron sus donaciones directamente a la desigualdad y sacaron su dinero de los combustibles fósiles. Eso es liderazgo, y hay que decirlo.”

Una de las mayores organizaciones filantrópicas del mundo, con 16.000 millones de dólares en activos. Fundada en 1936, la Ford Foundation se dedica a reducir la desigualdad en el mundo y financia la justicia social, la participación democrática, la equidad económica y la libertad de expresión. Bajo la presidencia de Darren Walker (desde 2013), la Fundación se orientó explícitamente hacia la desigualdad sistémica, emitió bonos sociales y desinvirtió de los combustibles fósiles. Programas clave: BUILD (fortalecimiento de organizaciones a largo plazo), JustFilms (financiación de documentales), International Fellowships. Diez oficinas en el mundo.

## 中文

> “他们把资助直接对准不平等，并把钱从化石燃料里撤了出来。这是领导力，应该被说出来。”

全球最大的慈善组织之一，资产160亿美元。福特基金会成立于1936年，致力于减少全球不平等，资助社会正义、民主参与、经济公平和言论自由。在总裁 Darren Walker（2013年至今）领导下，基金会明确转向应对系统性不平等，发行社会债券，并从化石燃料撤资。重点项目：BUILD（组织的长期能力建设）、JustFilms（纪录片资助）、International Fellowships。在全球设有10个办事处。