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 initiatives, and to build alliances across borders and continents.
Working in various parts of the world, the foundation places high priority on protecting and improving lives of people in marginalized communities.
Baltimore's philanthropic community should find ways to support organizations run by people younger than 30, the Open Society Institute's local office said Wednesday. Less than 1 percent of...more
To boost the ability of youth to lead social change in Baltimore, the philanthropic community should find ways to support organizations run by people ... Releasing the report, “Young, Gifted, and...more
The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) has named Shanaysha Sauls as its new CEO, replacing outgoing CEO Tom Wilcox, who led BCF since 2000. Sauls previously served as CEO of the Baltimore...more
As of 2015, the two main Soros philanthropic entities—the Foundation for an ... It solidifies a remarkable shift in Soros philanthropy over the past...more
In 2015, the last year for which its IRS filings are available, the foundation distributed nearly 2,000 grants totaling $268,065,253. It ended the year...more
“Examples of such funding include a direct grant to George Soros's Open Society Institute, which received $200,000 from the Foundation to...more
If you spend any time at UMBC, it doesn't take long to realize that Retrievers are remarkable people. They are smart and creative and they care about their...more
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.