Heather K. Gerken, the dean of Yale Law School, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.

Ford Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies, names dean of Yale Law School to head it. Here's why.

The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader. Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the ...

The New York-based Ford Foundation, a significant funder in Detroit, has named Heather Gerken, dean of Yale Law School, as ...

NEW YORK — The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader.

The constitutional law scholar Heather K. Gerken will oversee the Ford Foundation, a $16bn philanthropic entity with an eye towards social justice ...

Ford Foundation’s head of Mission Investments, Roy Swan, explores how the next generation of American leaders can build ...

The Ford Foundation, with a $16 billion endowment, aims to reduce poverty, injustice, and strengthen democratic values. Gerken plans to prioritize protecting democracy in her new role.

Philanthropy-Ford-Foundation FILE - Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, participates in the Gobal Citizen NOW conference in New York, Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig ...

Gerken has been the dean of the Yale Law School since 2017, and is currently serving her second term, which was scheduled to ...