Overview

• Darren Walker will step down as president of the Ford Foundation after 11 years of leadership.
• Under Walker, the foundation distributed $7 billion in grants focused on inequality and social justice.
• Key initiatives included the Disability Futures initiative and the $1 billion social bond during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Walker faced criticism for supporting the postponement of Philip Guston’s exhibition featuring Klan imagery.
• A search committee has been formed to identify Walker’s successor.