• Foundation

Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation works to ensure that women and youth have opportunities to actively participate in political processes, so that their voices are represented and policies promote their interests. We support specific efforts to improve career and technical education, to help prepare more young people for employment.

  • Stages of Support

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

  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Leadership development
    • Access to networks and partners

  • Intervention Type

    • Provide financial support to intermediaries
    • Promote and educate about entrepreneurship

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Information and communication technology
    • Fair trade

  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Base of the pyramid
    • Social enterprise
    • Advocacy
    • Youth entrepreneurs
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