With a Big Commitment, Ford Looks to BUILD Gender and Reproductive Justice

With a Big Commitment, Ford Looks to BUILD Gender and Reproductive Justice

The Ford Foundation’s BUILD Initiative continues to provide substantial, flexible funding and capacity building support for social justice organizations. UltraViolet, which promotes gender justice, is the most recent grantee.

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As More Social Change Funders Embrace General Support, How Are They Assessing Impact?

As More Social Change Funders Embrace General Support, How Are They Assessing Impact?

After decades of resistance, more funders large and small are embracing general support as a way to support meaningful change. How are they determining where to direct that support—and whether it’s working?

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Ford Extends Its Experiment in Flexible Funding by $1 Billion—and Hopes Others Will Follow

Ford Extends Its Experiment in Flexible Funding by $1 Billion—and Hopes Others Will Follow

In 2015, Ford launched a $1 billion experiment in long-term, flexible funding. The foundation just extended BUILD with another billion. Director Kathy Reich shares how the effort is impacting grantees—and how she hopes it will impact the sector.

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