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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.

  • Tech Force CEO Jennifer Maher Empowers Women in Auto Tech
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Partnerships

    Tech Force CEO Jennifer Maher Empowers Women in Auto Tech

    Building on decades of experience in nonprofit youth, education and workforce development, Jennifer Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation, is cultivating a nationwide community dedicated to helping young people find a technical career that fits them.

  • South African Sneaker Company Motivates Women and Girls Through Entrepreneurship
    • Entrepreneurship

    South African Sneaker Company Motivates Women and Girls Through Entrepreneurship

    This International Women's Day we're proud to champion women entrepreneurs, amplifying their missions and showcasing their impactful work. The theme for this Women's History Month is "Inspire Inclusion," and Ford Fund partner…

  • Think Global: AIPC Pandora is Empowering the Next Generation of Global Leaders
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Essential Services

    Think Global: AIPC Pandora is Empowering the Next Generation of Global Leaders

    AIPC Pandora offers international educational programs focused on personal growth and skill development for young people. Through collaboration with Ford Impulsando Sueños, AIPC Pandora enables students to participate in programming and cultivate the…

  • Ford Philanthropy, Dealers Invest $2 Million in Scholarships for Future Auto Techs
    • Education for the Future of Work

    Ford Philanthropy, Dealers Invest $2 Million in Scholarships for Future Auto Techs

    400 Ford Auto Tech Scholarships will be granted to students pursuing automotive technology degrees or certificates.

    If your vehicle is taking longer in service, it may be due to the nationwide shortage of automotive technicians. To put…

  • FAAN's Day of Service: The Power of Volunteering
    • Volunteers

    FAAN's Day of Service: The Power of Volunteering

    Founded in 1994, FAAN is committed to cultivating an inclusive environment and fostering the progress of Ford employees with African ancestry. FAAN's mission is anchored in three strategic pillars: a focus on people, collaboration within the…

  • Driving Change: How Minority-Formed and Led Evhybridnoire is Transforming Sustainable Transportation
    • Mobility
    • Entrepreneurship

    Driving Change: How Minority-Formed and Led Evhybridnoire is Transforming Sustainable Transportation

    At Ford Fund, we are amplifying the work of our partner organizations by showcasing their past, present and vision for the future. Meet Ford Fund partner Terry Travis, Co-founder and Director of EVHybridNoire. Ford Fund sponsors EVHybridNoire’s E-…

  • Innovating for Impact: Portia Roberson's Vision for FOCUS: HOPE
    • Volunteers
    • Entrepreneurship

    Innovating for Impact: Portia Roberson's Vision for FOCUS: HOPE

    As CEO of Focus: HOPE, Portia Roberson is leading a mission to combat racism, poverty, and injustice, fostering a community where everyone can live in freedom and harmony. Drawing on her experience heading Detroit's Civil Rights, Inclusion, and…

  • Cultivating Community - Nurturing Black Heritage at the Douglass Community Center
    • Essential Services
    • Volunteers

    Cultivating Community - Nurturing Black Heritage at the Douglass Community Center

    In the heart of southwest Haywood County, Tennessee, stands the Douglass Community Center, an active cultural gathering space cultivated by generations of Black families.

  • Black History in the Making - 1863 Ventures is Making Entrepreneurship Possible for Women and Founders of Color
    • Entrepreneurship

    Black History in the Making - 1863 Ventures is Making Entrepreneurship Possible for Women and Founders of Color

    Seven years ago in a Georgetown University classroom, a student project sparked the genesis of 1863 Ventures. Founded by the dynamic Melissa Bradley – a wife, mother, serial entrepreneur, and McDonough School of Business professor – this initiative began…

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