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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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NFL grant goes to anti-ICE, anti-cop group
Foundation: Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundations
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Foundation: Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundations
The other five groups receiving grants were the National Juvenile Defender Center; ... His foundation gave the group a grant in January...more
Extended: National Center for Philanthropy and the Law's Open Society Foundations Fellowship
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
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Foundation: Open Society Foundations
What is the OSF Fellowship in Nonprofit Law? The OSF Fellowship in Nonprofit Law permits one Fellow each year to spend a year in residence at...more
Former US ambassador hopes Ramaphosa has put SA foreign policy back on track
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
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Foundation: Open Society Foundations
Gaspard, now president of the Open Society Foundations — the philanthropic arm of ... Open Society Foundations philanthropy in this country, read Sisulu's statement as possibly marking a...more
The Perils of Liberal Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
In 2016, the Ford Foundation, the nation's second-largest philanthropic ... Foundation's — or the warping effects of liberal philanthropy's soft...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
In 2016, the Ford Foundation, the nation's second-largest philanthropic ... Foundation's — or the warping effects of liberal philanthropy's soft...more
African philanthropy for Africa is the future
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
There has been large amounts of charity, donations, and philanthropy going to and from Africa post-colonial era for decades. Those that have gone...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
There has been large amounts of charity, donations, and philanthropy going to and from Africa post-colonial era for decades. Those that have gone...more
How George Soros Became One Of America's Biggest Philanthropists And A Right-Wing Target
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
He has put $32 billion toward philanthropic entities—primarily his charitable foundation—in his lifetime, which puts him behind only Bill Gates...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
He has put $32 billion toward philanthropic entities—primarily his charitable foundation—in his lifetime, which puts him behind only Bill Gates...more
Shifting Power and Money Through Participatory Grantmaking
Foundation: Liberty Hill Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
Participatory grantmaking is increasingly visible and of interest to a range of funders, because it revolutionizes traditional structures of...more
Foundation: Liberty Hill Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
Participatory grantmaking is increasingly visible and of interest to a range of funders, because it revolutionizes traditional structures of...more
George Soros foundation sues Hungary on laws targeting NGOs
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
BUDAPEST, Hungary – An international philanthropic organization founded by billionaire George Soros said Monday it has filed applications...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
BUDAPEST, Hungary – An international philanthropic organization founded by billionaire George Soros said Monday it has filed applications...more
Americans Don't Want Internet Companies Editing News, Survey Finds
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Americans are concerned that efforts by Internet companies to tailor news content to individual users can give users a biased picture of current...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Americans are concerned that efforts by Internet companies to tailor news content to individual users can give users a biased picture of current...more
Open Society Foundations Announces New Head of Women's Rights Program
Foundation: Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Global Fund for Women, Open Society Foundations
Ramdas is a globally recognized advocate for gender equity and justice, speaking often on the role civil society and philanthropy play in raising...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Global Fund for Women, Open Society Foundations
Ramdas is a globally recognized advocate for gender equity and justice, speaking often on the role civil society and philanthropy play in raising...more
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