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Education for the Future of Work

Ford Philanthropy and Ford Dealers are investing $2 million in scholarship funding to current or future students pursuing automotive technology degrees or certificates.

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On the Front Lines of Hunger and Disaster

September marks two national observances that highlight critical needs in communities across the country: Hunger Action Month and National Preparedness Month.

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Beyond the Plate: A Bangkok Café Nourishes Futures at the Ford Community Center Thailand

At first glance, Na Café looks like any other café. Tucked into a century-old house at the Ford Community Center in Bangkok, it serves great coffee, hosts lively community dinners, and has a backyard with trees, a rare thing in the city.

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He Came to Buy a Car. He Returned to Save a Life.

A gentleman named Eric recently visited Ed Koehn Ford of Wayland, Michigan to look into purchasing a new Ford vehicle. A salesperson mentioned the dealership would be hosting a blood drive the next day.

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How My Family's Legacy of Volunteering Inspired Me at Ford

You know that feeling when you're exactly where you're meant to be, even if it's knee-deep in mud? That was me in 2023.

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2025 Halewood Grant Proposal Opportunity for Charities and Social Enterprises

Last year, Ford Philanthropy and its international grantmaking partner GlobalGiving, announced a £1 million investment to support Halewood and the wider Liverpool City region.

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Ford Building Together: Supporting Families in Central Texas

We're heartbroken by the devastation in Central Texas following the recent floods. Our thoughts are with the families who are grieving the loss of loved ones, and we recognize that the recovery from this terrible event will take time.

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Engineering Efficiency: How a Ford Employee Volunteer Helped a Food Bank Serve More Families, Faster

For decades, Ford volunteers have supported Gleaners Community Food Bank—a longtime Ford Philanthropy partner and member of the Feeding America network—in its mission to fight food insecurity across Southeast Michigan.

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Answering the Call: How Ford Volunteers Joined Team Rubicon to Help the Asheville, North Carolina Community Recover

When Kyle Green, a volunteer specialist with Ford Philanthropy, deployed to Asheville, North Carolina, with Team Rubicon, he expected to lend a hand.

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Ford Volunteers Achieved a Record-Breaking National Volunteer Week

During National Volunteer Week, Ford Volunteer Corps members united to support communities across the country, kicking off our year-long celebration of the Ford Volunteer Corps' 20th anniversary.

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