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The Ford Foundation is a major philanthropic organization with a 'Technology and Society' program area that funds work on AI governance, digital rights, and technology's societal impacts, making it a relevant funder and institutional actor in the AI safety and governance ecosystem.

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The Ford Foundation is a major philanthropic institution focused on reducing inequality across nine priority areas, including 'Technology and Society,' which encompasses funding for AI governance, digital rights, and responsible technology development. It supports transformative ideas, individuals, and institutions driving social justice globally. Its technology program is relevant to AI policy and governance discussions.

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  • Ford Foundation operates a 'Technology and Society' program area relevant to AI governance and digital rights funding.
  • The foundation focuses on inequality as a root cause of injustice, with implications for how AI impacts are framed.
  • It funds civil society organizations, researchers, and institutions working on technology accountability and governance.
  • The foundation has over 90 years of philanthropic history and significant financial resources to shape policy discourse.
  • Its global governance and civic engagement programs intersect with AI policy and democratic accountability efforts.

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 The Work of Our Moment

 We’re building a world where everyone has the power to shape their lives.

 
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 The Heartland Initiative 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Disability Rights Are Voting Rights 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 We are advancing equality

 We believe in the inherent dignity of all people and that inequality is the defining challenge of our time.

 
 How We Work 
 
 

 
 We invest in transformative ideas, individuals and institutions

 We’re reimagining philanthropy to catalyze leaders and organizations driving social justice and building movements across the globe.

 
 Our Grants 
 
 

 
 Our Priorities

 We believe inequality is at the root of nearly every injustice. To create meaningful, lasting change, we focus on nine interconnected areas.

 
 Why Inequality? 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Civic Engagement and Government 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Creativity and Free Expression 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Disability Rights 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Future of Work(ers) 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Global Governance 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mission Investments 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Natural Resources and Climate Justice 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Technology and Society 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 Our News and Stories

 Dig into the newest collection of stories of change, hope and resilience from our community.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reflecting on My First 100 Days 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Infrastructure of Trust: How Local Civic Hubs Are Rebuilding Democracy Across Rural America 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Made in the Heartland: 90 Years of Partnership and Progress 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mississippi Engaged: Strengthening Democracy and Building Civic Engagement in Communities 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Communities Powering a Just Energy Transition 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ford Foundation Appoints Jason W. Ingle to Board of Trustees 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
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 Building on over 90 years of impact

 We have supported the work of some of history’s greatest minds, helped build pivotal institutions and seeded big ideas that have fueled groundbreaking movements.

 
 Our History 
 
 

 
 Visit Us

 Our building—including our garden and gallery—is open to the public.

 
 
 
 

 
 Center for Social Justice

 The Ford Foundation is located in New York City at the Center for Social Justice—a hub for social good and the courageous people who devote their lives to achieving it.

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