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The Power of Restorative Justice With Teresa Njoroge and Hilary Pennington In today’s #OnWhatMatters episode, Teresa Njoroge, founder and CEO of Clean Start Solutions, and Ford’s Hilary Pennington discuss helping people who have experienced Kenya's criminal justice system find dignity and hope through new employment opportunities. Teresa and Hilary consider how social enterprises like Clean Start Solutions, which works to empower women affected by the criminal justice system, can contribute to a more just and equitable society by focusing on rehabilitation, reintegration, and social inclusion. Teresa opens up about her remarkable journey from wrongful imprisonment to criminal justice reform advocacy and how she is advising the next generation of leaders and community organizers. #BlackHistoryMonth Learn more about Clean Start Solutions at: https://lnkd.in/eRKjSHNz

As part of our broader mission to combat inequality around the globe, we're partnering with organizations across the African continent to ensure a future where clean #energy benefits everyone. More here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eHC-aKcF

Franklin Thomas was an iconic figure at the Ford Foundation and within the world of #philanthropy. He is perhaps best known for being the first African American president of the Ford Foundation, and his life was marked by many such historic firsts. During his early years as a student at Columbia University, he was the first African American to captain an Ivy League basketball team. He served as president of the first community development organization of its kind, the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. He was a member of countless corporate boards, and a key player in facilitating the end of the apartheid era in South Africa. We have much to learn from his life—and much to do to carry on his legacy. Add his story, in his own words, #AnUnplannedLife, to your reading list this #BlackHistoryMonth. https://lnkd.in/eC8ZPed9

Technology has transformed how we connect, learn, and engage with the world. That’s why we’re proud to support the Builder Blueprints library, a groundbreaking initiative from ex/ante. This free resource equips founders with actionable tools to craft thoughtful policies and scale responsibly. We believe that making these tools accessible helps create a startup ecosystem that values innovation and accountability. Learn more about the library here: https://lnkd.in/ev6kUdnJ #Philanthropy

In the latest #OnWhatMatters conversation, Teresa Njoroge, founder and CEO of Clean Start Solutions, and Ford’s Hilary Pennington considered how social enterprises like Clean Start Solutions, which works to empower women affected by the criminal justice system, can contribute to a more just and equitable society by focusing on rehabilitation, reintegration, and social inclusion. fordf.org/TeresaNjoroge

Riding through NYC's streets, platform based delivery drivers like William face harsh conditions, unfair pay practices, and a lack of basic protections. They're essential workers, but often unprotected. Worker's Justice Project fights for better wages, safer conditions, and fair treatment for deliveristas. https://lnkd.in/em_ZUhWV

There are a record number of conflicts around the world—more than at any point since World War II. And invariably, women and girls pay the price, subjected to violence, hunger and displacement. This #BlackHistoryMonth, listen to award-winning playwright, actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira share more about her work including her award-winning 2009 play, Eclipsed, which focused on women during the Second Liberian Civil War. At the Ford Foundation and The Meteor’s #FreeFuture event, she reminded the world that even in conflict zones, all darkness is temporary—or can be. Women leaders are ready to shine the light if the world is ready to let them do so. https://lnkd.in/eZbBEzUW

#MakeItCount: The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund Los Angeles’ arts community is one of the most vibrant in the world, with filmmakers, musicians, visual artists, writers, and other creatives who have inspired and entertained millions of people. Last month, in response to the devastating Southern California wildfires, a coalition of major arts organizations and funders united to support artists and arts workers who have been impacted. The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, led by the J. Paul Getty Trust, will provide critical emergency relief to workers in all creative disciplines who have lost their residences, studios, and livelihoods, or have otherwise been affected by the fires. The fund has raised $12 million so far, and participants include the Getty, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Mellon Foundation, the Gagosian Gallery, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw’s Hearthland Foundation, and the Ford Foundation. Impacted artists can apply for a grant at the Center for Cultural Innovation. “This collaborative spirit was instantly activated,” Michael Govan, LACMA’s director and chief executive, told the New York Times. “It is kind of a landmark thing that LA, which is so scattered, is pulling together so quickly. I don’t know that there is a precedent for that.” Ford also provided core support for the LA Fire Department Foundation Emergency Wildfire Fund, which supports Los Angeles firefighters with equipment, tools, and supplies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eku3cxDS

Say hello to our 2025 USA Fellows! In 2025, USA enters our 20th year of commitment to durable, sustainable support to artists and creative practitioners in All Stages, in All Ways, Always. This year, we are thrilled to award a new cohort of USA Fellows, fifty exceptional artists and collectives working in ten disciplines in twenty-one US states, spanning the most nascent to mature stages of careers. These creative practitioners center origin and belonging, many honoring work that explores regional specificity. Join us in celebrating and congratulating our 2025 cohort! To learn more about our 2025 cohort and the USA Fellowship head to https://lnkd.in/egEYtYgn ID: [2025 USA Fellowship announcement, with logo and multi-tone graphic imagery in the background and the tagline: Artists. All ways. Always. Tagline framed in the outline of concentric circles filled with an undulating wave of pink, brown, and purple stripes. Lavender background and green frond-like shapes framing the outer perimeter of the image.]

Coming soon - #OnWhatMatters, Teresa Njoroge and Hilary Pennington This #BlackHistoryMonth, meet Teresa Njoroge, a member of the #FordGlobalFellows community and founder and CEO of Clean Start Solutions. Join us tomorrow for an #OnWhatMatters conversation with Teresa and Ford’s Hilary Pennington to discuss helping people who have experienced Kenya's criminal justice system find dignity and hope through new employment opportunities. fordf.org/OnWhatMatters