Make It Count

The numbers to know in ending inequality worldwide

Sometimes, numbers can tell the story of change. Each month in Ford’s newsletter, The Latest, a grantee or partner in our community shares a significant number that relates their work—such as a recently achieved milestone, a new statistic, or a goal they are working towards—and tells us more about what they are doing to create a more just and equitable world.

A woman with glasses and a headband, wearing a blue shirt with a cloud logo, sits in front of a textured blue and white background. The number 31,188 appears in bold black text on a blue torn paper design.

Kelly’s Kitchen

A searchable database helps communities further food security, accessibility, and education.

A woman wearing glasses and a black blazer with a white top stands against a vibrant, textured, colorful background with the number 17,000 prominently displayed.

The Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative

Expanding affordable childcare options for single mothers creates new opportunities for employment and education.

A collage of a city landscape and people working a food station against a yellow and orange textured background with the number $12,000,000 prominently displayed.

The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund

A coalition of arts organizations and funders unites to support artists impacted by the Southern California wildfires.

A woman wearing glasses stands against a blue and black textured background featuring the numbers 200,000 prominently displayed.

Lizania Cruz

Art can create tools for organizers and community leaders to raise awareness for justice and combat gender-based violence.

A woman with braids wearing a gray shirt against a textured orange, green and black textured background with the number 60 prominently displayed.

Sylvia Arthur

An emerging archive and library are elevating African women’s stories and narratives of the African diaspora.

A woman with long hair in a black jacket stands confidently against a yellow and green textured background with the number 54 prominently displayed.

The SIRGE Coalition

The global green energy transition hinges on securing Indigenous People’s land rights and elevating their strategies for sustainability.

A woman stands against a blue, green, and yellow textured background, with the number 117 prominently displayed nearby.

Black in AI

A global cohort of technologists, researchers, and founders is shaping a responsible future for artificial intelligence.

A woman stands against an orange and blue background, featuring the number 20 prominently displayed.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues

There are more opportunities than ever for foundations, corporations, and funding institutions to support LGBTQ nonprofits.

A woman stands against a blue and yellow background, with the number 477,000 prominently displayed nearby.

WorkMoney

New resources and tools are focusing on improving the financial security of all Americans.

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Oil Change International

What will it take to achieve a just clean energy transition? A firm break from fossil fuel funding.

Smiling woman in a beige blazer against a textured green and yellow collage background with a number six.

AI Now Institute

Artificial intelligence must- be accountable and support the public interest. This research organization offers a promising path forward.

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Numun Fund

The first feminist tech grantmaking fund supports bold new ideas around the world.

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