Heather K. Gerken has been selected as the new president of the Ford Foundation, succeeding Darren Walker after a 12-year tenure. Gerken, currently the dean of Yale Law School, aims to uphold the foundation's mission of promoting democracy and justice in an era where social justice is contested. The foundation, notable for its philanthropic impact and historical support of equality and civic engagement, has shifted its focus under Walker towards addressing wealth disparities and political injustices. Gerken is expected to drive innovation and systemic change.
Heather Gerken brings exceptional intellect, inclusive leadership and a profound commitment to justice around the world. As only the second woman to lead the Ford Foundation, where we reimagine the world through equality and hope, Heather will drive bold innovation and inspire transformative systemic change with urgency and vision.
Gerken will oversee one of the country's most powerful philanthropic organisations in an era in which social justice, long a hallmark of the foundation's giving strategy and programming, is increasingly framed as a culture war issue.
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