NEW YORK — The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader.

Ford Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies, names dean of Yale Law School to head it. Here's why.

Heather K. Gerken, the dean of the law school, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.

Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, participates in the Global Citizen NOW conference in New York, April 28, 2023. The foundation announced Monday, July 22, 2024, that Walker, who has ...

Ford Foundation Logo (PRNewsfoto/Ford Foundation) Relief efforts will focus on several areas of need, including zero-interest loans and grants for small businesses and targeted relief for low ...