Welcome to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation’s

FORD LEADERSHIP FORUM

Shaping young adults for virtue-anchored leadership.

“History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion.”

— Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States

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Mission


Engaging the public through educational programming and partnerships that reinforce democratic norms and practices while emphasizing the need for virtue-anchored leadership.

  • Hill Staffers

    Our Washington D.C.-based program fosters bipartisan dialogue, ethical public service, while promoting effective leadership traits

  • College Students

    Students involved in our college campus chapters are given networking, mentoring, and learning opportunities.

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