Darren Walker is the president of Ford Foundation, an international social justice philanthropy, since 2013. He is an advocate of trust-based philanthropy, which encourages donors to provide unrestricted, long-term support to organisations. In this interview, Darren talks about listening intently to partners and communities while acting with a sense of urgency, and shares what excites him about philanthropy in India.
Darren has been included on numerous leadership lists, including Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was also named the 2020 Philanthropy Innovator of the Year by Wall Street Journal. Darren serves on the boards of the National Gallery of Art, Carnegie Hall, High Line, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Ralph Lauren, Bloomberg Inc., and PepsiCo.
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