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

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Open Society Foundations


George Soros Gives $18M To HIs Foundation
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations

In recent years in the United States the philanthropy has provided funding to programs to protect gays and lesbians and reduce abuses by...more

George Soros gave $18 million to philanthropy he founded
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations

George Soros gave $18 million to philanthropy he founded ... Open Society is now the second largest philanthropic organization by assets in...more

George Soros gives $18 billion to philanthropy
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

His recent donations to the Open Society Foundations, which he founded, catapults it to the second biggest US philanthropic organization by...more

Billionaire financier George Soros shifts $18 billion to his charitable foundation
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

“This is huge news, because he grants in a more political fashion that ... from his investment vehicle, Soros Fund Management, to the...more

Billionaire financier George Soros shifts $18 billion to his charitable foundation
Foundation: Open Society Foundations, National Philanthropic Trust

The philanthropy, launched in 1979 with scholarships to black South ... of the National Philanthropic Trust, which sponsors donor-advised...more

George Soros gives $18 billion to his pro-democracy foundation
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Time Warner, Open Society Foundations, National Philanthropic Trust

Based on figures from the National Philanthropic Trust, the $18 billion capital injection will potentially make the Open Society Foundations larger...more

George Soros has given $18 billion to his pro-democracy foundation
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

He has been heavily involved in philanthropic efforts for decades. Earlier this year, Soros, who is chairman of the Open Society Foundations,...more

George Soros foundations now control $18 bln -reports
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

... to his Open Society Foundations, making them the second largest philanthropic grant-making group in the United States, according to media...more

Soros moves bulk of wealth to his foundation
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, National Philanthropic Trust

The financial move has led Open Society to jump up the list of philanthropic organizations, becoming the country's ... at the Soros firm now reports to the philanthropy's investment panel rather than...more

George Soros Just Used $18 Billion to Create One of the World's Biggest Charities
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Created by Soros in 1979, Open Society is a grant-making foundation with branches and partners around the world and focuses on...more



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