Learning
We believe learning is essential for driving impact. Through learning, we can better understand how complex social change happens—and design effective program strategies to support it.
Our culture of learning at the Ford Foundation is centered primarily on three paths: evaluating our program strategies to identify what is working—or not working; creating space for our grantmakers and grantees to reflect on their work; and supporting independent research on important social justice issues and the philanthropic field.
Featured Learnings
How We Meet This Moment
What is required of us at this moment?
Since our founding ninety years ago, the Ford Foundation has asked, answered, and then asked this question anew. For more on how we’re focusing our grantmaking for scale and flexibility:
The Transition Underway: How We’re Reorganizing to Meet the Moment
Discover how the Ford Foundation is reorganizing grantmaking teams during a transition year to implement its new strategic vision.
Learning Library
See all of our learning reflections, program evaluations, and research reports in a filterable database.