Ford Foundation President Featured in Alliance Magazine

US Fed News Service, Including US State News | September 11, 2008 | Copyright

The Ford Foundation issued the following news release:

There's an old saying that new brooms are inclined to sweep clean. Luis Ubias came from outside the philanthropy sector (he was previously at McKinsey) to become President of the Ford Foundation in January this year. As he explained to Caroline Hartnell, however, this 'new broom' is concerned to maintain and build on the strengths of the Foundation as a global institution and to ensure that fairness continues to be its core value. Above all, he says, it must remain a learning institution. He also outlines strong views on the importance of ...

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