The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to support the rule of law, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI works to build alliances across borders and continents on issues such as combating corruption and rights abuses. OSI was created in 1993 by investor and philanthropist George Soros to support his foundations in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union (except Russia). Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the Soros foundations network to other areas of the world where the transition to democracy is of particular concern. The Soros foundations network encompasses foundations, offices, initiatives, and grantees in more than 60 countries andregions including:Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean Central and South Eastern Europe, Africa, the Baltics, and North America.
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Evaluation of the Baltimore Health Corps Pilot: An Economic and Public Health Response to the Coronavirus
Sep 30, 2022
Publisher(s): ABT Associates, Inc.; Baltimore Civic Fund
Rethinking Approaches to Over Incarceration of Black Young Adults in Maryland
Nov 5, 2019
Publisher(s): Justice Policy Institute
Public Benefits and Community Colleges: Lessons from the Benefits Access for College Completion Evaluation
Nov 19, 2014
Publisher(s): OMG Center for Collaborative Learning; Equal Measure
Public Benefits and Community Colleges: Lessons from the Benefits Access for College Completion Evaluation Report-in-Brief
Nov 19, 2014
Publisher(s): OMG Center for Collaborative Learning; Equal Measure; DVP-PRAXIS
A Voter Participation Starter Kit for Nonprofits and Social Service Agencies
Jul 9, 2012
Publisher(s): Nonprofit Vote
Labor Market Policy in the Great Recession: Some Lessons from Denmark and Germany
May 20, 2011
Publisher(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research
Bed Space Forecast for Baltimore Youth Detention Facility
May 12, 2011
Publisher(s): National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Assessing Progress Toward a 21st Century Right to Know
Mar 1, 2011
Publisher(s): Center for Effective Government
The Obama Approach to Public Protection: The Regulatory Process
Jan 1, 2011
Publisher(s): Center for Effective Government; OMB Watch
The Obama Approach to Public Protection: Enforcement
Dec 1, 2010
Publisher(s): Center for Effective Government; OMB Watch
Mapping Digital Media: News and New Media in Central Africa - Challenges and Opportunities
Dec 1, 2012
Publisher(s): Open Society Institute
Mapping Digital Media: On-Demand Services and Media Diversity
May 8, 2012
Publisher(s): Open Society Institute
Mapping Digital Media: Digital Media, Conflict and Diasporas in the Horn of Africa
Feb 23, 2012
Publisher(s): Open Society Institute
Centers for Change: Drop-In Centers Facilitate Sex Worker-Led Human Rights Advocacy
Feb 1, 2012
Publisher(s): Open Society Institute