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New York, NY-based Ford Foundation has Promoted Kenneth T. Monteiro as General Counsel
About the Company
The Ford Foundation supports visionary leaders and organizations on the frontlines of social change worldwide. We believe all people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, contribute to society, and have voice in the decisions that affect them. We believe the best way to achieve these goals is to encourage initiatives by those living and working closest to where problems are located; to promote collaboration among the nonprofit, government and business sectors; and to ensure participation by men and women from diverse communities and all levels of society. In our experience, such activities help build common understanding, enhance excellence, enable people to improve their lives and reinforce their commitment to society. We work mainly by making grants or loans that build knowledge and strengthen organizations and networks. Since our financial resources are modest compared with societal needs, we focus on key problem areas and program strategies. Created with gifts and bequests by Edsel and Henry Ford, the foundation is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, with its own board, and is entirely separate from the Ford Motor Company. The trustees of the foundation set policy and delegate authority to the president and senior staff for the foundation`s grant making and operations. Program officers in the United States, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America explore opportunities to pursue the foundation`s goals, formulate strategies and recommend proposals for funding.
About the Person
Kenneth Monteiro joined the foundation in 1995 as resident counsel and most recently held the position of Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel. Prior to joining the Foundation in 1995, Monteiro was an Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton. He is on the board of Philanthropy New York and serves on the Government Relations Committee of the Non-Profit Coordinating Committee. Mr. Monteiro earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law and received his B.A. in International Relations and Political Science from Boston University. He has also served on the boards of the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, the Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development and the Lesbian and Gay Law Association Foundation of Greater New York.
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