Philanthropy Must Change So Community Development Can Keep Changing for the Better

Philanthropy Must Change So Community Development Can Keep Changing for the Better

Community development has come a long way since the 1960s, but according to guest authors David Fukuzawa and Nancy O. Andrews, reaching its full potential will require big shifts in how philanthropy funds it.

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The Pandemic Has Hit Informal Workers Hard. Here's How Ford's Supporting Them

The Pandemic Has Hit Informal Workers Hard. Here's How Ford's Supporting Them

The Ford Foundation is upping its support for advocacy on behalf of the world’s 2.1 billion informal workers, who’ve been severely impacted by COVID. The $25 million effort is financed by Ford’s social bond.

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Why Ford’s Big New Racial Justice Commitment Is So Significant

Why Ford’s Big New Racial Justice Commitment Is So Significant

Ford is not alone in announcing major new racial justice funding this year. But its latest move to shore up movement nonprofits draws on its sale of social bonds, highlighting an unconventional way philanthropy can leverage its financial privilege.

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