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Open Society Foundations
The Open Society Foundations was established in 1979 by George Soros to help countries make the transition from communism.
The mission of the foundation is to work to build vibrant and tolerant society whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of the people. They seek to strengthen the rule of law, to shape public policies, to implement innitiatives, and to build alliances across borders and continents.
Working in various parts of the worl, the foundation places high priority on protecting and improving lives of people in marginalized communities.
Web Address
www.soros.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @opensociety
Facebook - www.facebook.com/OpenSocietyFoundations
The mission of the foundation is to work to build vibrant and tolerant society whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of the people. They seek to strengthen the rule of law, to shape public policies, to implement innitiatives, and to build alliances across borders and continents.
Working in various parts of the worl, the foundation places high priority on protecting and improving lives of people in marginalized communities.
Web Address
www.soros.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @opensociety
Facebook - www.facebook.com/OpenSocietyFoundations
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Who's Funding the Wayback Machine? Saving Information Under Threat
Foundation: Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations
The Internet Archive contains more than 916 billion web pages, 44 million books and texts.It also provides web archiving services to more than 800 organizations in 24 countries.The biggest single...more
Foundation: Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations
The Internet Archive contains more than 916 billion web pages, 44 million books and texts.It also provides web archiving services to more than 800 organizations in 24 countries.The biggest single...more
A Call to Action: Fighting Words from Three Democracy Funding Leaders
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
The Internet Archive contains more than 916 billion web pages, 44 million books and texts.It also provides web archiving services to more than 800 organizations in 24 countries.The biggest single...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
The Internet Archive contains more than 916 billion web pages, 44 million books and texts.It also provides web archiving services to more than 800 organizations in 24 countries.The biggest single...more
PHOTOS: President Biden Honors Nineteen with Presidential Medal of Freedom - WIBC
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
The Internet Archive contains more than 916 billion web pages, 44 million books and texts.It also provides web archiving services to more than 800 organizations in 24 countries.The biggest single...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
The Internet Archive contains more than 916 billion web pages, 44 million books and texts.It also provides web archiving services to more than 800 organizations in 24 countries.The biggest single...more
Open Society Reaffirms Its Commitment to Human Rights
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
Open Society Reaffirms Its Commitment to Human Rights.Open Society made several multiyear commitments in 2024 to support a broad range of critical human rights actors at all levels.The Foundations...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
Open Society Reaffirms Its Commitment to Human Rights.Open Society made several multiyear commitments in 2024 to support a broad range of critical human rights actors at all levels.The Foundations...more
Soros' Open Society Foundations say they remain focused on human rights - ABC News
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
Open Society Reaffirms Its Commitment to Human Rights.Open Society made several multiyear commitments in 2024 to support a broad range of critical human rights actors at all levels.The Foundations...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
Open Society Reaffirms Its Commitment to Human Rights.Open Society made several multiyear commitments in 2024 to support a broad range of critical human rights actors at all levels.The Foundations...more
OCCRP is US State Department's 'journalist' baby - The Sunday Guardian Live
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
Open Society Reaffirms Its Commitment to Human Rights.Open Society made several multiyear commitments in 2024 to support a broad range of critical human rights actors at all levels.The Foundations...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
Open Society Reaffirms Its Commitment to Human Rights.Open Society made several multiyear commitments in 2024 to support a broad range of critical human rights actors at all levels.The Foundations...more
United States Philanthropy Funds Market by Application
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
The "United States Philanthropy Funds Market " is expected to reach a valuation of USD xx.x billion in 2023, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of xx.X percent from 2024 to 2031.The...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
The "United States Philanthropy Funds Market " is expected to reach a valuation of USD xx.x billion in 2023, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of xx.X percent from 2024 to 2031.The...more
Will More Philanthropies Step up to Help Workers? Recent Funding Developments to Note
Foundation: Rosenberg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
This new fund is dedicated to investing in "ecosystems to increase worker power, improve the economic livelihood and social conditions for workers in the South" The Rosenberg Foundation has been at...more
Foundation: Rosenberg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
This new fund is dedicated to investing in "ecosystems to increase worker power, improve the economic livelihood and social conditions for workers in the South" The Rosenberg Foundation has been at...more
Beware of Gifts During Election Season
Foundation: Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundations
Since the year 2000, George Soros has given the group over $2million through his Open Society Foundations and Foundation to Promote Open Society.Common Cause also receives funding from other...more
Foundation: Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundations
Since the year 2000, George Soros has given the group over $2million through his Open Society Foundations and Foundation to Promote Open Society.Common Cause also receives funding from other...more
Sedf Backs Allied Climate Partners
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
George Soros is putting his money where his mouth is in a bid to fight climate change. The billionaire philanthropist has committed $25 million to Allied Climate Partners, a new fund that aims to...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
George Soros is putting his money where his mouth is in a bid to fight climate change. The billionaire philanthropist has committed $25 million to Allied Climate Partners, a new fund that aims to...more
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The Larder Cook School in West Lothian is a social enterprise that trains young people for a career in the food business. Recently, the school has launched a crowdfunder to help it teach another 80 students a year.