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.
“Examples of such funding include a direct grant to George Soros's Open Society Institute, which received $200,000 from the Foundation to...more
EFC's brand new 'Championing Philanthropy' exhibition is open from 15 ... Championing Philanthropy showcases how institutional philanthropy improves ... public and visitors to Brussels the valuable...more
The document reveals the Foundations provided a grant to a Latin American group under the project title “Promotion of Human Rights Standards...more
Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”