The Ford Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, announced Monday that it will divest millions from fossil fuels, following similar investment decisions made by other sizable foundations in recent years
Also, Strada Education Network gave $25 million for leadership-development programs at 28 historically Black colleges and universities, and the Ford Foundation awarded $16 million to expand Covid-19 vaccine distribution across developing countries.
Recent events, including the impending divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates, are an opportunity for the world’s wealthiest philanthropy not only to diversify its board but to let those it serves participate in the grant-making process.
The funding takes a very different tack from most philanthropic work on housing. It seeks to build organizing power for those at risk of eviction rather than making low-cost loans, for instance.
given by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation to award genius and all its forms. the award comes with this stipend of $625,000 to be paid out over five years so that the recipients can pursue whatever they want. i was so thrilled he was one of the 24 grant recipients. then i saw another tweet that my friend from high school the writer and star of the hit broadway musical hamilton also won the genius grant which is fitting since we here on the show highlighted him back in march as part of msnbc s seven days of genius. two awards. who else is on the list? i went to the web page to see who else was there. i scrolled down and my aunt is there. alex truesdale. that s my aunt. i was like holy crap. aunt alex. i was literally jumping up and down in my room because there is not a single person i could think of more deserving. alex runs this amazing organization called adaptive design organization.