Ford Foundation

Bimla Bissell, Vital Aide to Four U.S. Ambassadors to India, Dies at 92

Her house was a hub for generations of heads of state, diplomats, journalists and artists, who relied on her for her political acumen and were buoyed by her friendship.

By Penelope Green

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Solange Knowles, Lester Holt and Darren Walker Honor the Studio Museum in Harlem

Artists, business executives and museum leaders turned out for the annual benefit, which raised more than $3.7 million for the museum.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

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Led by Believers in the City’s Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound

Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.

By Neal E. Boudette

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Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down

Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.

By Robin Pogrebin