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“Ideas at Ford” With Stephanie “Sparkle” Edwards and Aishah Shahidah Simmons
The Courage Fund’s inaugural awardees join host Charles Blow to discuss rising up against adversity for the benefit of women and girls everywhere.
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Disability Rights Are Voting Rights
At the Ford Foundation, we see our work for democracy and our work for disability rights as inextricably intertwined. We fund a mix of grassroots, policy, and advocacy organizations that support nonpartisan voter accessibility efforts in communities that have historically been marginalized or underrepresented across the country.
India’s Women Leaders: Empowering Communities, Inspiring Change
A new book highlights the transformative power of women’s leadership in India, showcasing 75 remarkable women who are driving social progress and economic advancement across the country.
Meet the Domestic Workers and Labor Leaders Fighting for a Just Care Economy
Around the world, domestic workers face low wages, inadequate protections, and exploitation. Organizations like the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the International Domestic Workers Federation are building the leadership of these essential workers to win better wages, benefits, and protections.
Harm Reduction in the Heartland: Combating the Opioid Crisis in Appalachia
The opioid crisis affects people of every race, class, and location, and it continues to be a public health crisis. In Kentucky, three of our grantees are working with state and local governments and community members to bring resources and support to those who need it most.
The Power of Appalachian Art With Willa Johnson and Sarita Gupta
Willa Johnson, director of the film department at Appalshop, and Sarita Gupta, vice president of U.S. programs at Ford, discuss the rich history and exciting future for artists in Appalachia.
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Big Ideas
The Future Is Hers
Around the world, women have become an unstoppable force. They are rewriting the rules, redefining power, and reimagining what equality looks like. With their collective power, anything is possible. Inequality will be a thing of the past—the future is hers.
Vanguards of Justice
Find out what it takes to lead today’s movements for voting rights, criminal justice reform, protecting workers and migrants, Black entrepreneurship and more.
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker Announces Departure in 2025
President Darren Walker has shared his plans to step down from the foundation by the end of 2025. The Ford Foundation Board of Trustees will oversee the presidential leadership transition process.
