The Ford Foundation is a private, non-profit, non-governmental organization that seeks to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. The Foundation's Asset Building and Community Development program helps strengthen and increase the effectiveness of people and organizations working to find solutions to problems of poverty and injustice. It supports people who are building human, social, financial and environmental assets that enable people and communities to participate in their societies in meaningful and effective ways. Ford Foundation's Governance and Civil Society Unit also seeks to encourage citizen oversight of the public and private sectors. The site contains a database of recent grants, News and Ideas, program and contact information.
