The Ford Foundation

Vision, Mission & Values

The Ford Foundation supports visionary leaders and organizations working on the frontlines of social change worldwide. Ford Foundation's goals for more than half a century have been to: * Strengthen democratic values * Reduce poverty and injustice * Promote international cooperation * Advance human achievement Created with gifts and bequests by Edsel and Henry Ford, the foundation is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, with its own board, and is entirely separate from the Ford Motor Company. The trustees of the foundation set policy and delegate authority to the president and senior staff for the foundation's grant making and operations. Program officers in the United States, Asia, Africa and Latin America explore opportunities to pursue the foundation's goals, formulate strategies and recommend proposals for funding.

Media Strategy...

Media can help people make sense of the issues that are central to their lives and communities. Yet even as new technologies are making media ubiquitous, public interest values in media are threatened by access and control issues, diminishing the potential for millions to become more informed and engaged in the critical matters shaping the future of our world. To expand media's role in building stronger and freer societies, we are working to develop a vibrant public interest media service for the 21st century in the United States and in countries around the world. Our grants will help create a pipeline of high-quality content; strengthen the technology and distribution systems that allow people to access and contribute to this material; and boost public discussion and research about the ways in which media can better engage and inform all citizens.

External URL

http://www.fordfound.org