Hero Story

Our approach involves forming strategic partnerships at the local, national and global level. Our roots run deep in the nonprofit community, with relationships built over decades, allowing us to understand local needs and develop programs that are more impactful and relevant to the communities we serve.
Working with hundreds of nonprofits worldwide, we use a variety of tools to advance our mission, including:
Signature programs: While we support numerous programs each year, we’ve created a handful of signature initiatives that we replicate in multiple countries around the world.
Volunteer support and expertise: The Ford Volunteer Corps – a global network of Ford employees and retirees who volunteer their time for community service projects – brings skill, enthusiasm and teamwork to nonprofits, helping to get essential jobs done while the organizations focus on serving people in need.
Social impact investing: We provide eligible nonprofits or social enterprises – businesses with a social purpose – access to capital in the form of investment loans. Our goal is to help organizations achieve sustainability and scale, while generating their own financial returns, as they work to address societal issues.