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


Philanthropy Fund Market : Smithsonian Institution, Carnegie Foundation for Teaching ... - The Host
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

Introduction and Scope Comprehensive approach applied to the Philanthropy Funds market analysis offering valuable insights along with...more

Twenty Nonfiction Film Projects Receive Grants from Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations

Grants are made possible by The Open Society Foundations, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Kendeda...more

Realscreen » Archive » Sundance Institute's Documentary Film Program unveils non-fiction grants
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations

The grants are made possible by The Open Society Foundations, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Kendeda...more

Philanthropy for “Citizens of the World”: Community Foundations - Capital Research Center
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations

Nor does it suggest that there's something inherently wrong with community foundations as a philanthropic vehicle. What it does reveal is how thoroughly...more

George Soros Is Making Changes At His Foundation While He Still Can | Forbes India
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations

The sprawling foundation Soros has funded for decades wants to refocus ... what were called “tie-off grants,” a final year or so of funding...more

George Soros Is Making Changes at His Foundation While He Still Can - The New York Times
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations

Mr. Malloch-Brown says the transformation will put the philanthropy, ... The plan is to concentrate bigger philanthropic bets at the global...more

Inside luxe American lives of children of deposed Afghan president Ghani - New York Post
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Today, such scholarships are worth $90,000, according to the foundation's web site. Nine years later, Tarek received the same scholarship to pursue a Ph.D at...more

Obama Foundation reveals $830 million needed to build, operate Center in first year
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

Grants. The Obama Foundation gives grants to other foundations in Chicago and across the U.S.. In Chicago, the biggest contributions were $100,000...more

Nonprofits in the Biden Administration: Foundations and Philanthropy
Foundation: Gill Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Laura and John Arnold Foundation

When Joe Biden announced the makeup of his transition team, the Capital Research Center noted that more than 20 team members were "identified as being employed by left-of-center philanthropic...more

Soros-led acquisition of diagnosis test firm sees switch to social enterprise model
Foundation: Open Society Foundations

The consortium bought the UK-based company for £30m. It is led by the Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the impact investing arm of...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


A Gilesgate-based shop and community facility, Hexham’s Core Music, launches a separate workshop where up to six people will be trained how to repair guitars and make ukuleles. The European Social Fund grant supported the project and has secured funds through the County Durham Communication Foundation to equip the workshop in Burn Lane.




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