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. Since its establishment in 1983, Oak Foundation has made over 3,000 grants to not-for-profit organizations across the … [Read more...] about Oak Foundation
Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation supports visionary leaders and organizations on the frontlines of social change worldwide. The foundation promotes collaboration among the nonprofit, government and business sector and ensures participation by men and women from diverse communities and all levels of society. The … [Read more...] about Ford Foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. The foundation’s grant making areas focus on global … [Read more...] about Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Sigrid Rausing Trust
Sigrid Rausing Trust is a UK grant making foundation, founded in 1995 by Sigrid Rausing to support human rights globally. Since then, the Trust has given away approximately £230 million to human rights organizations all over the world. Thematic areas Human rights defenders Free … [Read more...] about Sigrid Rausing Trust
MacArthur Foundation
MacArthur is one of the nation's largest independent foundations. Through the support it provides, the Foundation fosters the development of knowledge, nurtures individual creativity, strengthens institutions, helps improve public policy, and provides information to the public, primarily through … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation
Global Giving
Global Giving is a charity fundraising web site that gives social entrepreneurs and non-profits from anywhere in the world a chance to raise the money that they need to improve their communities. Since 2002, Global Giving has raised $169,634,755 from 429,598 donors who have supported 11,939 … [Read more...] about Global Giving
Open Society Foundations (OSF)
Began 1979, The Open Society Foundations remain today committed to the global struggle for open society and respond quickly to the challenges and opportunities of the future. The foundations fund a range of programs around the world, from public health to education to business development. Women’s … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations (OSF)
Trust Africa
Trust Africa is an independent foundation that strives to secure the conditions for democratic governance and equitable development throughout the continent. Trust Africa envisions an Africa where all members of society are safe, free and prosperous, thus seeks to strengthen African initiatives that … [Read more...] about Trust Africa
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is active in ten countries in West Africa: Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal. OSIWA is both an advocate and grant-maker for advancing West Africa to a freer, safer, and more integrated … [Read more...] about Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
Segal Family Foundation
Segal Family Foundation grants its philanthropic focus to Sub Saharan Africa and community-based organizations that have the localized knowledge needed to create sustainable change in their communities. The foundation supports African-led, grassroots non-governmental organizations building healthy, … [Read more...] about Segal Family Foundation
