María Teresa Ronderos, Award-Winning Reporter, to Lead Open Society’s Work on Independent Journalism
Release Date:
05/15/2014
The Open Society Foundations today named María Teresa Ronderos as the director of its Program on Independent Journalism.
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Open Society Foundations Announces 2014 Soros Justice Fellows
Release Date:
05/15/2014
The Open Society Foundations has announced the 2014 class of Soros Justice Fellows. The fourteen fellows from six states will receive a total of $1.25 million in support of their work on a range of criminal justice issues, from solitary confinement...
Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups
Release Date:
05/14/2014
New York’s Robin Hood Foundation raised $60-million for poverty-fighting efforts Monday night at its annual gala, the biggest event on the city’s philanthropic social circuit, writes The Wall Street Journal
Open Society Foundations Award Fellowships to 14 Visionaries Working to Reform Criminal Justice in the United States
Release Date:
05/14/2014
Recipients include an ordained pastor, lawyers, journalists, and people who have spent time in prison.
How Should Philanthropies Respond to Emergencies?
Release Date:
05/13/2014
For funders bailing out Detroit, does the funding commit them to a long-term engagement or is it a one-time rescue mission? Ford Foundation discussed in The Atlantic.
Ending Child Marriage in a Generation: What Research is Needed?
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05/13/2014
Each year, some 10 million girls are compelled to marry before they reach age 18—the age the world has agreed upon as the beginning of adulthood under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/12/2014
The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy, an article featuring the Rockefeller Foundation in The Atlantic.
Arcus to Match Up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day Donations to Russia Freedom Fund
Release Date:
05/12/2014
Arcus Foundation to match up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day donations to Russia Freedom Fund.
Beyond Grantmaking: Foundations as Impact Investors
Release Date:
05/12/2014
Judith Rodin of The Rockefeller Foundation and Margot Brandenburg of the Nathan Cummings Foundation on their new e-book “The Power of Impact Investing: Making Markets Work for Profit and Public Good.”
Farhana Khera of Muslim Advocates Talks About The Fight Against Discrimination After 9/11
Release Date:
05/07/2014
Hate rallies, political witch hunts, discriminatory policing - together, these activities send a message that Muslims should be feared.
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