The Kettering Foundation is an American non-partisan research foundation founded in 1927 by Charles F. Kettering that works to inspire and connect individuals and organizations to advance thriving and inclusive democracies around the globe. The foundation believes that "all people belong and have the right to engage in and shape a democracy that serves them."[2]
| Formation | 1927 |
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| Type | Foundation (nonprofit) |
| Headquarters | Dayton, OH, United States |
President and CEO | Sharon L. Davies |
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Revenue (2015) | $15,982,754[1] |
| Expenses (2015) | $21,989,459[1] |
| Website | www.kettering.org |
The foundation's current president and CEO since April 2022 is Sharon L. Davies. She succeeded [3] F. David Mathews[4][5] who presided over the foundation from 1981 to 2022. Notable board members have included Lisle Carter, Jr.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Charles F. Kettering Foundation" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Who We Are - Kettering Foundation". www.kettering.org. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Sirianni, Carmen; Lewis Friedland (2001). Civic innovation in America: community empowerment, public policy, and the movement for civic renewal. U of California P. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-520-22637-1.
- ^ "Reconnecting People and Politics". Washington Post. 1992-07-29.
- ^ "About the Foundation: Who We Are". Kettering Foundation. Archived from the original on 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ Wiseman, Lauren (2009-09-26). "Leading HEW Official Became First to Guide UDC". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
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