Unleashing the power of endowments: the next great challenge for philanthropy
Published 3 July 2017 | Updated 24 March 2024

A blog post written by Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, about how to bridge the gap between philanthropic impact and investments.

The Ford Foundation’s Board of Trustees has authorised the allocation of up to $1 billion dollars of the Ford Foundations endowment, which will be phased in over ten years for mission-related investments.

The blog also includes a video explaining how mission-related investments work, which you can watch below.

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