Ford Foundation appoints Jason W. Ingle to Board of Trustees. March 3, 2026 Jason W. Ingle Today, the Ford Foundation announced the election of Jason W. Ingle to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Ingle is the founder and managing partner of Third Nature Investments and the great-great-grandson of Henry Ford. Francisco G. Cigarroa, Chair of the Ford Foundation Board of Trustees, said, "We are excited to welcome Jason as our newest trustee at the Ford Foundation. His commitment, experience, and unique perspective will be highly valuable to the foundation and its mission for a more just and equitable world." Mr. Ingle is a founding investor and board director of Desert Bloom Food Ventures, an investment firm dedicated to improving our food system. He is also a founding member of The ImPact, a membership network of family enterprises committed to making investments with measurable social impact. In 2012, he co-founded Closed Loop Capital, an impact-driven venture fund investing in innovative agriculture technology and food system companies. Prior to this, he founded Greener Partners, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to strengthen community health through sustainable farming, fresh food access, and discovery-based learning. "I'm thrilled that Jason has agreed to join the board and cannot wait to begin working with him," said Heather Gerken, president of the Ford Foundation. "As we celebrate the Ford Foundation's 90th anniversary, we are especially proud that Jason will not only carry forward the connection to our founding family, but will lend his innovative expertise and passion to our mission as we write the next chapter of the foundation's story." Mr. Ingle currently serves on the boards of Copia, a platform that helps businesses reduce food waste; Sway Innovation, a material innovation company replacing petro-based plastics; Ford Philanthropy, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company; and Equal Measure, an organization supporting strategy development and impact evaluation for many of the largest and most forward-thinking foundations and nonprofits in the US. "I am immensely honored to join the Ford Foundation's board of trustees," said Jason W. Ingle. "What truly defines this organization is its singular dedication to fighting inequality - a mission more urgent than ever as our world grapples with profound uncertainty and rapid change. The Foundation's greatest strength isn't just the scale of its philanthropic capital, but its extraordinary people - their collective wisdom, deep community roots, and unparalleled networks. This human insight, built over decades and spanning the globe, is precisely what's needed to thoughtfully integrate new philanthropic approaches and capital, ensuring we drive lasting impact across crucial issues, from climate justice to civic engagement and free expression. This is how we address the pivotal challenges facing humanity today." Ford Foundation trustees are elected by the board and serve six-year terms. Trustees set broad policies relating to grantmaking, geographic focus, investments, governance, and professional standards, and they oversee independent audits. The foundation's trustees come from around the world and have extensive experience in higher education, business and finance, technology, law, government, civil society, and the nonprofit sector. About the Ford Foundation The Ford Foundation is an independent organization working to address inequality and build a future grounded in justice. For 90 years, it has supported visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. Today, with an endowment of $16 billion, the foundation has headquarters in New York and 10 regional offices across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Learn more at www.fordfoundation.org.

The Ford Foundation has appointed Jason W. Ingle, great-great-grandson of Henry Ford, to its Board of Trustees. Ingle is founder and managing partner of Third Nature Investments and brings extensive experience in impact investing and sustainable food systems. Ingle founded Third Nature Investments and is a founding investor and board director of Desert Bloom Food Ventures. He co-founded Closed Loop Capital in 2012, an impact-driven venture fund focused on agriculture technology and food systems. He currently serves on several boards including Copia, Sway Innovation, Ford Philanthropy and Equal Measure. Ford Foundation trustees serve six-year terms and oversee grantmaking policies, investments and governance. The foundation, celebrating its 90th anniversary, operates with a $16 billion endowment and maintains offices globally.

SDSN Youth announces strategic partnership with the Ford Foundation to amplify youth voices on global sustainability issues. By SDSN Youth New York, New York (January 26, 2026) - The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's (SDSN) flagship initiative for young people, SDSN Youth, is thrilled to announce a new project with the Ford Foundation, A Youth Vision for the World's Future, aimed at uplifting and representing youth voices around the world on critical sustainability issues. Through this partnership, SDSN Youth will strengthen its efforts to mobilize and empower young people to actively and meaningfully participate in shaping a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. "Sustainable development is only possible when no one is left behind," said María Cortés Puch, Vice President of Networks at the SDSN. "We're eager to translate this principle into action by ensuring that youth perspectives are taken into account and incorporated into decision-making spaces to shape a more sustainable future. This partnership will demonstrate the benefits of meaningfully engaging youth to drive hope and positive change." A Youth Vision for the World's Future aims to gather and assess global youth perspectives through a series of regional dialogues on gender equality, climate change, and the future of work. SDSN Youth will consult with hundreds of young people across Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. These dialogues will deepen understanding of youth perspectives on key sustainable development challenges, including what has worked, what has not, and young people's hopes and priorities for the remaining years of the 2030 Agenda. Following these dialogues, SDSN Youth will release a brief detailing the perspectives, aspirations, and concerns of youth, as well as actionable recommendations for decision-makers to inform the 2030 Agenda and beyond. To move beyond consultation toward meaningful participation, the project also seeks to channel youth voices into high-level policy processes, thus reaching decision-makers at the international level. SDSN Youth will present these recommendations to high-level representatives of UN Member States, non-governmental organizations, and academia throughout different flagship multilateral forums. Through these collective efforts, A Youth Vision for the World's Future will address the persistent gap in diverse youth representation within sustainable development processes, ensuring that young people have the opportunity to share their opinions, expand their skills and capacities, and develop a global network of like-minded individuals. For media inquiries or further information, please contact SDSN Youth at [email protected].