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Before we dive into the details of @FordFoundation for today's BIPOC Achievement Program spotlight, let’s start with some history for #BlackHistoryMonth: What does the Ford Model A and Condoleezza Rice have in common? Find out in the thread 👇 /1

The Ford Model A was the second big success of the @Ford motor company after their initial success, the Model T. Edsel Ford (1893 – 1943), son of Henry Ford was the lead designer and his impact left an indelible mark on the company & country, standardizing hydraulic brakes... /2

and donating thousands to artists and schools in Detroit. He even funded arctic expeditions! In 1936, Edsel Ford and his father founded the @FordFoundation a philanthropic group dedicated to challenging inequality throughout society. /3

Education remains a focal point for how it can spur social justice by enabling active citizenship and economic equality. A central goal of @FordFoundations is to enhance #diversity in #HigherEd, furthering education equality. /4

While starting w/ postdoctoral awards, they have since expanded to supporting predoctoral & dissertation fellowships, with separate grants for K-12. /5

Of the hundreds of grants given to individuals and organizations, one is now administered by @theNASEM, the @NASEMFordFoundation fellowship. Since it began in 1980, the program has since reached over 3500 scholars, including Condoleezza Rice, former US Sec of State /6

Collectively, the @FordFoundation produces over $500 million in grants and manages a $14 billion endowment, all to advance human welfare. to learn more about the @NASEMFordFellowship, check out a report produced by @theNASEM here: nap.edu/read/11646/cha… /7

or for potential applicants, check this site: sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellow…

If you know an organization that fits within the @FordFoundation mission who may be eligible for funding, let them know of this wonderful organization. /8

Stay tuned tomorrow when we showcase another famous Ford Fellow, Ronald E. McNair!