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

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Recent News from Open Society Foundations


Open Society Foundations Seek Clarification on Pakistan NGO Ruling
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

The Open Society Foundations' national foundation in Pakistan is seeking clarification from the government, after the Ministry of the Interior informed it and a number of other international...more

The Bold and the Bland: Taking Stock of Chan and Zuckerberg's Philanthropic Vision
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Every move that he and Priscilla Chan make with their giving could potentially be used to feed a broader critique or attack of Zuckerberg and the company he leads. Zuck has already been seared in the...more

Amnesty hits out on foreign funding
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

... if the human rights organisation is breaking the law by accepting donations from foreign philanthropic organisations, then “so is the Irish Government”. ... of millions of euros in grants...more

Program Specialist (2 Positions available)
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Program Specialist (2 positions available). The Open Society Foundations seeks two (2) Program Specialists to work as part of its Justice team within U.S. Programs. U.S. Programs works to build a...more

George Soros: The Bogeyman of Philanthropy
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations

Stories of Soros as philanthropic bogeyman are clearly symptomatic of the current political moment. The vastness and the viciousness of the partisan divide, coupled with the general suspicion of...more

Open society foundation grants
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

George Soros. Open Society Foundations gives out numerous fellowships and grants to both organizations and individuals who share the goals of the network. 146k Followers, 491 Following, 3521 Posts -...more

Program Officer - Women's Rights Program
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

The Women's Right Program (WRP) joins advocacy for women's rights to the broader work of protecting and promoting open...more

National Preservation and Philanthropic Groups Partner for $25 Million Funding Initiative Aimed at ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations

Leaders in academia, business, government, arts, and philanthropy have answered the call to form an Advisory Council for the Action Fund....more

Tax-exempt foundations funding Black Lives Matter with $100 million
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations

Far from being a grass roots movement, Black Lives Matter is a pawn for high powered, wealthy left-wing foundations, intent on altering the politics...more

Soros organizations provide funds to promote abortion in Latin America
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Soros' Open Society Foundations has given large grants to the International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) and Women's Link Worldwide...more



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