Joshua Johnson interviews Darren Walker on 1A, an NPR-sponsored podcast

4 April 2018

Formerly Diane Rehm's show, 1A (which stands for First Amendment) is an NPR broadcast show based in Washington, D.C. Darren Walker speaks with Joshua Johnson about Ford’s philanthropic vision and specific examples of Ford's work including monuments and historical markers, criminal justice reform and inequality in America.

Published on 1A | April 4, 2018

Moving From Generosity To Justice: A Conversation With The Ford Foundation President

Philanthropy is marvelous, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.

– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “On Being A Good Neighbor”

Ford Foundation President Darren Walker says these words have been a guiding light in his approach to leading the philanthropy with a goal of tackling the root causes of inequality in society.

We talk to Walker about his path from growing up poor in rural Texas to leading a foundation with a $13 billion endowment and $600 million in annual grantmaking.

Read the complete article and listen to the podcast here

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