When the Ford Foundation Leads, Do Others Follow?

Now that the Ford Foundation has announced its billion dollar commitment, this Inside Philanthropy article considers whether foundations will follow their typical model of moving in collective fashion when it comes to impact investing. The article acknowledges early pioneers in impact investing, many of them founding members of Mission Investors Exchange. Yet what will it take for more foundations to fully explore and commit to enter the field? Is Ford’s leadership enough to be a tipping point for the sector? 

 

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