From the president
From the President
Democracy at a Crossroads: A Call for Courageous Leadership
America is at a crossroads—one that presents hard choices to us about the kind of nation we are and will become. This moment demands our courage and our morality, that we listen and lead with humility, curiosity, and empathy. And we must be brave enough to meet this moment.
Rejecting the rising tide of antisemitism
Antisemitism is not new, but it is both on the rise and dangerously brazen. If we ignore the hate that fuels it and allow the indifference that enables us to overlook or ignore it, everyone suffers.
Guest Essay: A More Inclusive Global Order Is Possible
At the United Nations General Assembly, we must reorganize our efforts around the needs of people and communities, not just nation states—so governments, civil society, and private sector entities all…
After Affirmative Action: The Deconstruction Era
The Supreme Court’s decision to ban race conscious admissions in higher education poses a grave threat to democracy, derailing important progress that began in the mid-20th century.
Opinion: AI changes everything. We need new guardrails to survive it. And soon.
Machine learning is poised to radically reshape the future of everything for good and for ill.
The Future of Philanthropy
A bold vision for philanthropy in the 21st century is needed—one that moves giving from generosity to justice.
Answering the call for justice: Ford on 60 Minutes
In the midst of one of history’s most tumultuous years, president Darren Walker sat down with 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl to talk about the challenges facing the world and how we must reimagine philanthropy to answer the call for justice.
Five years of Mission Investments
Five years after committing $1 billion to impact investing, we evaluate the performance of our Mission Investments portfolio and share the lessons we’ve learned to deliver even more impact in the years to come.
Darren Walker: Optimist, Realist, Prophet.
Darren Walker speaks with Town & Country about the future of philanthropy, art’s ability to help us see the humanity in others, and how we must all question our role in the social challenges we want to solve.
Indigenous peoples and local communities must lead the way to a just energy transition
As leaders from government and the private sector convene for COP28 to find new frameworks for climate finance and a just energy transition, local and Indigenous voices must be front and center. And there must be a verifiable commitment to respect and protect their rights
Honoring our past and fighting for our future
Too many LGBTQ+ people are still battling for the simple yet profound right to march to their own rhythms.This Pride Month, we honor our past by fighting for our future—and continuing to build and broaden the path to progress.