Ford Philanthropy

This September, we're celebrating 75 years of Ford Philanthropy with another impactful Global Caring Month. Through the Ford Volunteer Corps, Ford employee volunteers will collaborate with local nonprofits making a difference in their communities while addressing the issues they care about the most.     Ford employees can find a project that interests them, sign up, and invite their colleagues by joining the Global Caring Month campaign in Deed. Learn more and sign up today! https://lnkd.in/e5h_TrT5.

Our 2024 Ford Philanthropy Fellowship, powered by the Watson Institute, supported 47 social entrepreneurs to drive change in mobility and accessibility across the U.S., Germany, Mexico, China, Romania, South Africa, and the UK. Together, they've touched 276,495 lives worldwide.       Learn more about the transformative change they're driving in communities.  https://lnkd.in/es8UwsVU

On #NationalNonprofitDay, we’re excited to celebrate our amazing nonprofit partners who are driving change in our Ford communities. In 2023, we teamed up with 470 nonprofits and community organizations across the globe, directly impacting nearly 3.5 million lives. We’re grateful for their passion and dedication in expanding access to essential services, education for the future of work, entrepreneurship and mobility solutions. Thank you for everything you do! Learn more about our partners in our 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gp6Rzpps

Dare to Care Food Bank is making an impact in communities across Kentucky and Indiana by providing nourishing meals for families and individuals. With support from Ford Philanthropy's Mobility Innovation Grant, their expanded kitchen is reaching even more kids this summer and beyond.     Learn more about how you can support their mission:

Ford Philanthropy and GlobalGiving are inviting nonprofits from the Liverpool community to submit grant proposals by September 20. In 2024 and 2025, up to three projects will receive up to $75,000 each. Interested nonprofits can review the eligibility criteria and access the application here: https://lnkd.in/gQkB5QiE

“Our family-oriented values are what drives us. When we see our elders pass on, we carry on their vision because we know the amount of work they put into building and sustaining this center and community.” — Angela Lee, President, Douglass Community Center In the heart of southwest Haywood County, Tennessee, the Douglass Community Center serves as a vital hub for the local community. Established by 38 Black farmer families in the 1930s, this historic property has evolved into a vibrant cultural hub, offering a haven of safety that echoes the warmth of a grandparent’s home. Through our capital grants campaign in BlueOval City—Ford’s advanced electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus in West Tennessee—we’re proud to support the Douglass Community Center’s historical improvements on its 38-acre property. To learn more about our work, check out our annual Impact Report

It’s that time of year again—Ford’s annual Clark Park Clean-up took place on June 26! For more than 20 years, Roberto Teran, a Ford powertrain engineer, has led this inspiring event in partnership with the Ford Hispanic and Latino Network and the Ford Volunteer Corps. His passion for community service has inspired so many colleagues to volunteer that there is a waitlist that gets longer every year. We are proud to spotlight all the amazing volunteers who make a difference at this event. #ClarkParkCleanup #FordVolunteerCorp

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” This Juneteenth marks our second year partnering with the National Civil Rights Museum to celebrate the holiday. If you’re in Memphis, enjoy free admission to the museum on June 19th and discover the powerful stories of progress that have shaped our nation. Learn more about the incredible work the museum is doing and how you can support its mission by visiting https://lnkd.in/ewnagqBf      #Juneteenth  

🌈 This June, we proudly celebrate LGBTQ+ organizations and leaders during Pride Month! We're spotlighting Affirmations, a key support hub for the LGBTQ+ community in Southeast Michigan since 1989. As Affirmations celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, it continues to provide a safe haven offering mental health therapy, legal assistance, youth programming, educational resources, and more for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. Affirmations' Executive Director, Cheryl Czach, started as a volunteer over a decade ago and eventually becoming Board President and full-time leader. Read more about Cheryl and Affirmations here: https://lnkd.in/eeVAhiDd

As we continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we're highlighting the remarkable journey of Art delaCruz, Chief Executive Officer of Team Rubicon, a long-time Ford Philanthropy partner.     With over two decades of experience in the US Navy and as a former TopGun instructor, Art's commitment to service knows no bounds. Growing up as the son of Filipino immigrants, he learned the importance of community and peacekeeping, values that have guided him through his military service and now shape his leadership at Team Rubicon.    Learn more about Art’s impact with Team Rubicon: https://lnkd.in/e_2gUTbZ   #AAPIMonth #FordPhilanthropy