[Git][reproducible-builds/reproducible-website][master] 3 commits: Bump date of Ford Foundation post.

Tue Apr 6 10:22:32 UTC 2021


Chris Lamb pushed to branch master at Reproducible Builds / reproducible-website


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a79ad6b6 by Chris Lamb at 2021-04-06T11:11:33+01:00
Bump date of Ford Foundation post.

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34aef72f by Chris Lamb at 2021-04-06T11:15:27+01:00
Correct "instalment" typo.

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cb135430 by Chris Lamb at 2021-04-06T11:22:14+01:00
Cosmetic/misc grammar changes to Ford post.

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5 changed files:

- _posts/2020-10-21-supporter-spotlight-cip-project.md
- _posts/2021-04-02-supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation.md → _posts/2021-04-06-supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation.md
- − images/news/supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation/image1.jpg
- images/news/supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation/image2.png
- images/news/supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation/image3.jpg


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_posts/2020-10-21-supporter-spotlight-cip-project.md
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ and sponsors]({{ "/who/" | relative_url }}). We rely on their financial
 support, but they are also valued ambassadors who spread the word about the
 Reproducible Builds project and the work that we do.</big>
 
-This is the first installment in a series featuring the projects, companies and
+This is the first instalment in a series featuring the projects, companies and
 individuals who support the Reproducible Builds project. If you are a supporter
 of the Reproducible Builds project (of whatever size) and would like to be
 featured here, please let get in touch with us at


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_posts/2021-04-02-supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation.md → _posts/2021-04-06-supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 layout: post
 title: "Supporter spotlight: Ford Foundation"
-date: 2021-04-02 00:00:00
+date: 2021-04-06 09:00:00
 categories: org
 draft: true
 ---
@@ -9,26 +9,28 @@ draft: true
 [![]({{ "/images/news/supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation/ford-foundation.png#right" | relative_url }})](https://www.fordfoundation.org/)
 
 <big>The Reproducible Builds project relies on [several projects, supporters
-and sponsors]({{ "/who/" | relative_url }}) for their financial
-support, but they are also valued ambassadors who spread the word about the
-Reproducible Builds project and the work that we do.</big>
+and sponsors]({{ "/who/" | relative_url }}) for financial support, but they are
+also valued as ambassadors who spread the word about the project and the work
+that we do.</big>
+
+This is the second instalment in a series featuring the projects, companies
+and individuals who support the Reproducible Builds project. If you are a
+supporter of the Reproducible Builds project (of whatever size) and would like
+to be featured here, please let get in touch with us at
+[contact at reproducible-builds.org](mailto:contact at reproducible-builds.org).
 
 We started this series by [featuring the Civil Infrastructure Platform]({{ "/news/2020/10/21/supporter-spotlight-cip-project/" | relative_url }}) project, but in today's post we are speaking with
 [**Michael Brennan**](https://www.fordfoundation.org/about/people/michael-brennan/),
 the program officer on the *Technology and Society* team at the [**Ford
 Foundation**](https://www.fordfoundation.org/).
 
-If you are a supporter of the Reproducible Builds project (of whatever size)
-and would like to be featured here, please let get in touch with us at
-[contact at reproducible-builds.org](mailto:contact at reproducible-builds.org).
-
 <br>
 
 **Chris Lamb: Hi Michael, it is great to meet you. For someone who has not
 heard of the Ford Foundation before, can you give us a brief history of the
 organization, and what it does today?**
 
-Michael: The Ford Foundation is a private foundation that gives grants to
+Michael: The [Ford Foundation](https://www.fordfoundation.org/) is a private foundation that gives grants to
 support ideas, individuals, and institutions working to advance social justice.
 Our grants have supported critical organizations and activists on the front
 lines of civil and human rights, the arts, poverty, and
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ human achievement.
 
 <br>
 
-**Chris: Technology is often used for education and to promote justice but it
+**Chris: Technology is often used for education and to promote justice, but it
 can also amplify inequality. Is the Ford Foundation concerned with this issue
 and, if so, what steps are you taking to help this?**
 
@@ -81,13 +83,11 @@ I am a part of the Technology and Society team, which focuses on issues of
 internet freedom, digital rights and technology capacity building throughout
 civil society. For example, we support the work of [Citizen Lab](https://citizenlab.ca/)
 which is researching cyberattacks on activists around the world, and
-organizations like [Black in AI](https://blackinai.github.io/#/) working to
+organizations like [Black in AI](https://blackinai.github.io/) working to
 strengthen Black representation in the field of artificial intelligence because
 we believe that technology doesn't stand a chance for equitable impact without
 equitable representation among people who create it.
 
-[![]({{ "/images/news/supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation/image3.jpg#center" | relative_url }})](https://blackinai.github.io/#/)
-
 But all of our teams recognize the importance of just approaches to technology
 and incorporate that value into our grantmaking. For example, our Gender,
 Racial and Ethnic Justice team focuses on criminal justice reform and the role
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ unfair. And our Future of Work(ers) team engages deeply to support worker
 advocacy groups around how technology is leading to the increasing
 'gig-ification' of work and erosion of worker rights.
 
+[![]({{ "/images/news/supporter-spotlight-ford-foundation/image3.jpg#center" | relative_url }})](https://blackinai.github.io/)
+
 <br>
 
 **Chris: Reproducible builds aims to increase the transparency of our most
@@ -121,18 +123,18 @@ distribute and deploy the technology we all rely on every day.
 
 <br>
 
-**Chris: Like the Reproducible Builds project, the Ford Foundation intends to
-have a global impact. How much do you feel being a part of a worldwide
-community helps achieve your aims?**
+**Chris: Similar to the Reproducible Builds project, the Ford Foundation
+intends to have a global impact. How much do you feel being a part of a
+worldwide community helps achieve your aims?**
 
 Ford Foundation has 11 offices around the world. In some cases, it is important
 for strategies and grantmaking to be focused on local or regional change. In
-others it's impossible to do that without also working on the related global
+others, it's impossible to do that without also working on the related global
 systems. Building a more just future with respect to technology requires global
 coordination because, ultimately, the internet and related technologies are a
 global public good that must serve us all equitably or it will fail us. I am
 fortunate to get to work every day with colleagues and grantee partners around
-the world working towards a common vision even though the goals on the ground
+the world working towards a common vision, even though the goals on the ground
 may change day-to-day and region-to-region.
 
 <br>
@@ -142,14 +144,14 @@ may change day-to-day and region-to-region.
 **Chris: If someone wanted to know more about the Ford Foundation (or even to
 get involved) where should they go to look?**
 
-We have an extensive amount of information on our website - far more than I
-could articulate here. To get involved, [look towards the work we
+We have an extensive amount of information [on our website](https://www.fordfoundation.org) — far more than I
+could articulate here. To get involved, [look at the work we
 support](https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/technology-and-society/).
 Ford Foundation is here to help ensure frontline organizations are getting the
-support they need to do their jobs. Identify areas you are interested in,
-learning what others are doing, and seeing how you might be able to help. If
+support they need to do their jobs. We suggest that you identify areas you are interested in,
+learning what others are doing and seeing how you might be able to help. If
 you want to stay more closely engaged with the Digital Infrastructure strategy
-which is the home to grants like Reproducible Builds, [follow this page](https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/technology-and-society/digital-infrastructure/).
+(home of grants related to Reproducible Builds), please [see their page](https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/technology-and-society/digital-infrastructure/) too.
 
 <br>
 


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