NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, MoveOn and ColorOfChange.org appealed to their members to contribute to 18 local organizations leading long-term recovery efforts in New Orleans. The Open Society Foundations will match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000. "The challenge is not just to rebuild New Orleans–but to build a city that is stronger and fairer than the one that was devastated five years ago," said Ann Beeson, executive director of U.S.
George Soros to Boost Civil Society Response in Flood Affected Areas of Pakistan
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to unprecedented devastation and human suffering caused by the flooding in Pakistan, the Open Society Foundations today announced it would give an additional $5 million to its foundation there to respond to the humanitarian crisis.
"We need everyone to pitch in to the extent they can," said Absar Alam, country head of the Open Society Foundation in Pakistan – FOSI-Pakistan.
Open Society Foundations Partner with Federal Government to Drive Innovation and Opportunity Combating Poverty in Communities Nationwide
NEW YORK, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Open Society Foundations today pledged $5.5 million to three non-profit organizations working to strengthen communities and spur economic growth. The investment by the Open Society Foundations' Special Fund for Poverty Alleviation will be matched by the federal Social Innovation Fund (SIF) as well as by private dollars.
The support from the Special Fund for Poverty Alleviation aims to foster economic opportunities in low-income communities and help disconnected youth get back on track.
