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


Championing philanthropy
Foundation: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Oak Foundation, Stefan Batory Foundation, Open Society Foundations

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

No proof Soros foundation funding anti-government agenda, deputy home minister says
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said the Open Society Foundations (OSF) founded by Soros has been...more

Leaked Memo: Soros Foundation Eyed Stronger Internet Regulation in TPP Negotiations
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

The document reveals the Foundations provided a grant to a Latin American group under the project title “Promotion of Human Rights Standards...more

Charitable Judgment
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Meanwhile, the boundaries between philanthropy and politics have been .... people tend to think about the philanthropic proclivities of public...more

Turns Out You Can't Trust Russian Hackers Anymore
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

The Kremlin hates George Soros because Open Society, his marquee philanthropy, focuses on boosting democracy in the former Soviet bloc...more

Black Lives Matter cashes in with $100 million from liberal foundations
Foundation: NoVo Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations

The Ford Foundation and Borealis Philanthropy recently announced the ... That funding comes in addition to more than $33 million in grants to...more

Soros Foundation Spends Millions Promoting Somalian Migrants
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Newly leaked documents form the Open Society foundation by site DC Leaks show the organized web of funding that George Soros and Open...more

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

Regional Manager (Open Society Foundations)
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



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