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Hilary Pennington

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Hilary Pennington is vice president for programs at the Ford Foundation.

How Foundations Can Build Trust-Based Relationships With Grantees

How Foundations Can Build Trust-Based Relationships With Grantees

Involve potential grantees in learning at the outset, and more advice from a grant maker and a nonprofit leader.

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Ford Foundation’s Efforts to Elevate Disability Rights Holds Lessons for Other Grant Makers

After facing criticism about its lack of attention to disability inclusion, Ford set out to integrate the issue into all its work. Its successes and setbacks show what it takes to change a cultural mind-set.

Sharing Power and Curbing Racial Inequities: How Grant Makers Can Commit to Real Change a Year After Covid

Sharing Power and Curbing Racial Inequities: How Grant Makers Can Commit to Real Change a Year After Covid

A year ago today, foundations and donors committed to new ways of operating to help organizations survive the health and economic crises. In 2021, there’s much more for all of us to do.