• Foundation

Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation is a global, grant-making philanthropy that works to disrupt inequality in all its forms. They believe that social movements are built upon individual leadership, strong institutions, and innovative, often high-risk ideas.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Investment Instruments

    • Equity
    • Grant

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture
    • Sustainable Forestry and Reforestation

  • Services

    • Conduct research on the sector to disseminate publicly (such as an entrepreneurship research report)
    • Host events for entrepreneurs or entrepreneur support intermediaries
    • Invest into funds targeting small and growing businesses (SGBs) or entrepreneurs

  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services
    • Market linkages
    • Investment linkages

  • Capacity development services

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Value/supply chain development

  • Market linkages services

    • Access to new markets/customers
    • Meeting product standards

  • Investment linkages services

    • Access to information/research
    • Pitch readiness
    • Access to investors

  • Program online

    • Hybrid

  • Focus Tech

    • No

  • Focus Population

    • Rural entrepreneurs
    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Base of the pyramid population
    • Minority or disadvantaged populations
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