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Initiatives
Participants in the Ford Foundation's International Fellowships Program, a groundbreaking initiative launched in 2000.
   International Initiative to Strengthen Philanthropy
A $100 million initiative to help local foundations in thirteen countries promote human rights and develop grassroots solutions to global poverty.
   Global Initiative on HIV AIDS
The Ford Foundation Global Initiative on HIV/AIDS works to ensure that global efforts and decision making reflect the local realities of the world's diverse HIV epidemics.
   Difficult Dialogues
Supports scholarship, teaching and civil dialogue about challenging political, religious, racial and cultural issues in undergraduate education in the United States.
   GrantCraft
A source of practical wisdom from grant makers on the tools and techniques of effective grant making.
   International Fellowships Program
For graduate-level study leading to a masters or doctoral degree for individuals from countries and territories in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia.
   Pathways to Higher Education
The Ford Foundation Pathways to Higher Education initiative focuses solely on higher education institutions outside the United States to transform admission policies, classroom practices, curricula, daily operations and institutional climate so that a greater number of students from marginalized groups enroll in college and earn undergraduate degrees. Visit Website
   Leadership for a Changing World
Seeks to recognize, strengthen and support leaders and to highlight the importance of community leadership in improving lives.
   TrustAfrica
Supports collaborations among African institutions to address the continent’s most critical challenges.
   The Foundation in Israel
In partnership with the New Israel Fund.
   Good Neighbor Committee
An introduction to the committee that supports organizations and activities near the Ford Foundation's headquarters in midtown Manhattan.
   Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties. Now administered by The National Academies. Visit Website