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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.
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www.soros.org
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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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Disabled Behind Bars: The Mass Incarceration of People With Disabilities in America's Jails and ...
Foundation: Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations
People with disabilities — especially those with mental health conditions — are disproportionately overrepresented in U.S. prisons and jails, often...more
Foundation: Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations
People with disabilities — especially those with mental health conditions — are disproportionately overrepresented in U.S. prisons and jails, often...more
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Foundation: Open Society Foundations
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of...more
2016 Global Philanthropy Forum Conference Kicks Off Next Week, Focuses on Mass Migration
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Packard Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Newman's Own Foundation
This topic, “People on the Move” will be the theme of this year's Global Philanthropy Forum, April 4-6, in Redwood City, CA. Among the...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Packard Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Newman's Own Foundation
This topic, “People on the Move” will be the theme of this year's Global Philanthropy Forum, April 4-6, in Redwood City, CA. Among the...more
Grants for DACA/DAPA outreach
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Hyams Foundation, Open Society Foundations
The funds are a result of an $80,000 match grant from the Emma Lazarus II Fund of the Open Society Foundations, with matching funds from four...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Hyams Foundation, Open Society Foundations
The funds are a result of an $80,000 match grant from the Emma Lazarus II Fund of the Open Society Foundations, with matching funds from four...more
Executives' Alliance Foundation Leaders “Ban the Box,” Issue Call to Action for All U.S. ...
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Black Belt Community Foundation, Butler Family Fund, California Community Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Consumer Health Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southern Education Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Schott Foundation for Public Education, Skillman Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic institutions to follow suit and eliminate ... Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, added, “To advance the common...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Black Belt Community Foundation, Butler Family Fund, California Community Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Consumer Health Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southern Education Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Schott Foundation for Public Education, Skillman Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic institutions to follow suit and eliminate ... Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, added, “To advance the common...more
Executives' Alliance Foundation Leaders "Ban the Box," Issue Call to Action for All U.S. ...
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Black Belt Community Foundation, Butler Family Fund, California Community Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Consumer Health Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southern Education Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Schott Foundation for Public Education, Skillman Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic institutions to follow suit and eliminate .... Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, added, "To advance the common...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Black Belt Community Foundation, Butler Family Fund, California Community Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Consumer Health Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southern Education Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Schott Foundation for Public Education, Skillman Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic institutions to follow suit and eliminate .... Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, added, "To advance the common...more
Fair Food Network’s Oran Hesterman champions increased access to healthy food in underserved communities
Foundation: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
A national leader in sustainable agriculture and food systems, Oran B. Hesterman founded the Fair Food Network in 2001. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based nonprofit has taken on the challenge of creating...more
Foundation: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
A national leader in sustainable agriculture and food systems, Oran B. Hesterman founded the Fair Food Network in 2001. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based nonprofit has taken on the challenge of creating...more
George Soros Quotes on Philanthropy: 5 Memorable Statements by the Billionaire
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
A big part of Soros' effort has been through his Open Society Foundations, a philanthropic network that now spans more than 50...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
A big part of Soros' effort has been through his Open Society Foundations, a philanthropic network that now spans more than 50...more
Foundations Take Broad Approach to Reducing Racial Inequalities
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations
He worries that grant makers will suffer "philanthropic fatigue" if foundations don't ... Some doubt the ability of philanthropy to tackle racial...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations
He worries that grant makers will suffer "philanthropic fatigue" if foundations don't ... Some doubt the ability of philanthropy to tackle racial...more
A Sign of Hope: Funding for Black Male Achievement Is Growing
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
“The role of philanthropy in those efforts is critical, and this report highlights ... Quantifying Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys...more
Foundation: Open Society Foundations
“The role of philanthropy in those efforts is critical, and this report highlights ... Quantifying Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys...more
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