Open Society Foundations.
international grantmaking network founded by business magnate George Soros
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
One to three months ago
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George Soros funded the Open Society Foundations, which reportedly faced oversight issues. Separately, Goldman Sachs sponsored donor-advised philanthropy for Neville Roy Singham.Some support1 report
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Aid organization provides $1.5 million for post-earthquake recovery in Buenaventura, advocating for structural change in the process.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A trade workshop has been convened in Douala, providing financial support for trade initiatives, involving Cameroon and Open Society Foundations.Some support3 reports
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An organization partnered with Open Society Foundations for a retreat focused on discussing regional security issues in West Africa.Some support2 reports
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Around Open Society Foundations this week
News at the entities that move Open Society Foundations most-
George Soros StructuralBJP suggests George Soros is conspiring for regime change amid reports of urban chaos in Delhi.Moves Open Society Foundations
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Scott Bessent StructuralRSM UK and Tom Pugh provide outlooks on ECB policy, while Trump is briefed on options regarding Iran.Moves Open Society Foundations
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Accra Shared contextAssessments regarding flood risk are underway in Accra, the capital of Ghana, with support from the World Bank.Moves Open Society Foundations
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Bharatiya Janata Party OperationalGaurav Gogoi criticized the BJP-led government's response on October 24, 2026.Moves Open Society Foundations
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DRC TransactionalNorbert fled insecurity and conflict in the DRC and traveled to Uganda for safety.Moves Open Society Foundations
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West Africa OperationalKodal Minerals, a co-developer with Hainan Mining (subsidiary of Fosun), operates a project near Bamako in West Africa.Moves Open Society Foundations
Connections
The 18 strongest of 37, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
George Soros Structural
George Soros provided financial support to the Open Society Foundations, which subsequently faced operational and oversight challenges.
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Scott Bessent Structural
A regulatory review of the foundation's tax-exempt status is currently underway.
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Buenaventura Operational
Open Society Foundations provides aid efforts intended to strengthen local authorities in Buenaventura.
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Cameroon Transactional
Open Society Foundations provided financial support for a trade workshop in Cameroon.
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DRC Transactional
Open Society Foundations provided funding for research concerning green mineral endowments in the DRC.
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Colombia Transactional
Open Society Foundations provided $1.5 million to Colombia for post-earthquake recovery.
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Tanzania Transactional
Open Society Foundations funded research related to green mineral endowments in Tanzania.
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Human Rights Watch Mentioned together
Both organizations share a focus on the common goal of protecting human rights globally.
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Accra Shared context
Accra served as the location and operational base for a conference organized by the Open Society Foundations.
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Bharatiya Janata Party Operational
The Bharatiya Janata Party has publicly accused the Open Society Foundations of acting against India's interests.
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South Africa Transactional
Open Society Foundations provided funding for research concerning green mineral endowments in South Africa.
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West Africa Operational
The entities are actively partnered to discuss regional security issues during a retreat.
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United Nations General Assembly Shared context
Open Society Foundations engages in activities within the context of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Millennium Development Authority Operational
MiDA coordinates engagement with Open Society Foundations as part of global philanthropic institutions.
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Zambia Transactional
OSF provided funding for research focused on green mineral endowments within Zambia.
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Pedro Abramovay Mentioned together
A aligns with the mission of B, advocating for systemic change in the recovery process.
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Osman Kavala Structural
Osman Kavala served as a former board member of the Open Society Foundations.
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Africa Shared context
Open Society Foundations expresses concern over the financialization of politics in Africa.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
3 events- Aid organization provides $1.5 million for post-earthquake recovery in Buenaventura, advocating for structural change in the process.
- A trade workshop has been convened in Douala, providing financial support for trade initiatives, involving Cameroon and Open Society Foundations.
- An organization partnered with Open Society Foundations for a retreat focused on discussing regional security issues in West Africa.