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Oak Foundation
The Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged.
With offices in Europe, Africa, India and North America, the foundation makes grants to organizations in approximately 40 countries worldwide.
Web Address
www.oakfnd.org
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Twitter - @oakfnd
With offices in Europe, Africa, India and North America, the foundation makes grants to organizations in approximately 40 countries worldwide.
Web Address
www.oakfnd.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @oakfnd
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Recent News from Oak Foundation
Volunteers complete new Williamston playground
Foundation: Oak Foundation
Major donors include Beck Mobile Concrete, Capital Region Community Foundation, Dart Foundation, Elliott Food Equipment, Todd and...more
Foundation: Oak Foundation
Major donors include Beck Mobile Concrete, Capital Region Community Foundation, Dart Foundation, Elliott Food Equipment, Todd and...more
The Left's Green Giant: Meet the Oak Foundation
Foundation: Oak Foundation
Summary: Many left-wing foundations in the U.S. support overtly political causes in the name of “philanthropy,” spending tens of millions of...more
Foundation: Oak Foundation
Summary: Many left-wing foundations in the U.S. support overtly political causes in the name of “philanthropy,” spending tens of millions of...more
Six Gary community leaders chosen for national Community Revitalization Fellowship
Foundation: Oak Foundation
Legacy Foundation is a community foundation that supports the passions of philanthropic individuals, organizations, and businesses in Lake...more
Foundation: Oak Foundation
Legacy Foundation is a community foundation that supports the passions of philanthropic individuals, organizations, and businesses in Lake...more
Restoration programs boosted by Hawaii Community Foundation grants
Foundation: Oak Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation
Maui and Molokai's restoration programs received a combined total of $270,000 in grants from the Hawaii Community Foundation, according to...more
Foundation: Oak Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation
Maui and Molokai's restoration programs received a combined total of $270,000 in grants from the Hawaii Community Foundation, according to...more
Restoration programs boosted by Hawaii Community Foundation grants
Foundation: Oak Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation
Maui and Molokai's restoration programs received a combined total of $270,000 in grants from the Hawaii Community Foundation, according to...more
Foundation: Oak Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation
Maui and Molokai's restoration programs received a combined total of $270,000 in grants from the Hawaii Community Foundation, according to...more
Philanthropy Bets Big on Sustainable Development Goals
Foundation: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Gates Foundation, Oak Foundation
The power of those contributions is particularly evident in philanthropic “big bets” that aim to speed progress on specific social issues, such...more
Foundation: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Gates Foundation, Oak Foundation
The power of those contributions is particularly evident in philanthropic “big bets” that aim to speed progress on specific social issues, such...more
Why Conservation Donors Get Behind Debt-For-Nature Deals
Foundation: Oak Foundation
The swap uses private wealth—grants and low-interest loans—to make a chunk of its debt easier to manage, if the money it frees up goes toward conservation. Got all that? The $5 million in grants...more
Foundation: Oak Foundation
The swap uses private wealth—grants and low-interest loans—to make a chunk of its debt easier to manage, if the money it frees up goes toward conservation. Got all that? The $5 million in grants...more
New Climate Justice Fund Takes Shape and Lands Another Backer
Foundation: Oak Foundation
In recent years, the concept of resilience has grown as a philanthropic priority, aiming to strengthen the ability of communities to withstand impacts typically associated with climate change....more
Foundation: Oak Foundation
In recent years, the concept of resilience has grown as a philanthropic priority, aiming to strengthen the ability of communities to withstand impacts typically associated with climate change....more
A Foundation Looks to Better Understand How Plastic Is Polluting the Seas
Foundation: Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Oak Foundation
Marine plastic pollution has been a secondary, but growing concern in the huge field of oceans philanthropy. Perhaps part of the ... One of the biggest players in this space has been charity Ellen...more
Foundation: Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Oak Foundation
Marine plastic pollution has been a secondary, but growing concern in the huge field of oceans philanthropy. Perhaps part of the ... One of the biggest players in this space has been charity Ellen...more
A "Textbook Example of Ethnic Cleansing." Who's Helping the Rohingya of Myanmar?
Foundation: Oak Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
Can private philanthropy make much of a difference in the face of .... As we've reported before, the philanthropic arm of the Swedish home goods...more
Foundation: Oak Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
Can private philanthropy make much of a difference in the face of .... As we've reported before, the philanthropic arm of the Swedish home goods...more
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