Walker, Darren (Part 1)
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content: Moniz, Amanda B.
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.)
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content: Philanthropy Oral History Collection
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content: Philanthropy Oral History Collection / Born-Digital Interviews
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content: 66.39 Megabytes (Total Running Time: 01:09:09, audio/mp3)
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content: 2017-04-26
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content: Item NMAH-AC1582-BDA0010_01
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: In this two-part interview, Darren Walker (b. 1959), president of the Ford Foundation, an international philanthropic organization, discusses his transition to the philanthropic world and the philosophies that shaped his understanding of policy and change. He talks about the controversial history of the foundation from Henry Ford's controversial racial views to the role of his son, Edsel Ford, in creating the Ford Foundation. Walker reflects on the complicated history between the foundation and the Ford family that ultimately led to a reconciliation during his tenure as President. He wraps up the interview by discussing the role of the Ford Foundation in helping the city of Detroit overcome their financial crisis of 2014 through a collective effort known as the Grand Bargain, involving philanthropists, government, and community leaders.