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MoFo Overview on Grant:  
MoFo Overview on Grant:  


v Weblinks: www.leefund.org  
Weblinks: www.leefund.org  


Ø About the donor/philanthropist (Lucius Eastman): http://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/15/obituaries/lucius-r-eastman-4th-philanthropist-78.html?pagewanted=1  
About the donor/philanthropist (Lucius Eastman): http://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/15/obituaries/lucius-r-eastman-4th-philanthropist-78.html?pagewanted=1  
Financial Background:
* Assets: $2,476,520
* Total Revenue for Organization: No Info
* Income: $109,897
* Program Area of Interest: Film/Video


v Financial Background;
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* Limited information, but grant focuses part of its funding on film/video Potential Limitations:
* Not much information provided about the grant on the website
* The Eastman Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals.


Ø Assets: $2,476,520
Previous Grantees:  
 
* Sacco & Vanzetti Film Financier2006
Ø Total Revenue for Organization: No Info
* The Return of Sarah's Daughtersfunding1997
 
Number of grants: 17  
Ø Income: $109,897
Total amount: $ 85,000  
 
Average grant: $ 5,000  
v Program Area of Interest:
 
Ø Film/Video
 
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v Overlaps with Drumbeat
 
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Ø Limited information, but grant focuses part of its funding on film/video
 
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v Potential Limitations:
 
<br>
 
Ø Not much information provided about the grant on the website
 
Ø The Eastman Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals.
 
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v Previous Grantees:
 
§ Number of grants:  
 
<br> § 17  
 
§ Total amount:  
 
<br> § $ 85,000  
 
§ Average grant:  
 
<br> § $ 5,000  
 
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Ø Sacco &amp; Vanzetti Film Financier2006
 
Ø The Return of Sarah's Daughtersfunding1997


§ Grant recipient (recipient location) - grant amount  
§ Grant recipient (recipient location) - grant amount  
* Humana Arts Foundation () - $ 5,000
* Media Alliance - $ 5,000
* Women Make Movies - $ 5,000
* Houston Arboretum And Nature - $ 5,000
* Hel Con Inc - $ 5,000
* Center For Independent Docu - $ 5,000
* Film Arts Foundation - $ 5,000
* Film Arts Foundation - $ 5,000
* Women Make Movies - $ 5,000
* New York Fdn For Arts - $ 5,000
* The Rise School - $ 5,000
* Northern California Community - $ 5,000
* Doctors Without Borders - $ 5,000
* Cntr For Independent Document - $ 5,000
* Film Arts Foundation - $ 5,000


o Humana Arts Foundation () - $ 5,000
Logistics  
 
* The Lucius &amp; Eva Eastman Fund Jennifer Eastman, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 470 Westwood, MA 02090 Phone: (781) 329-2473 OR Contact: Lucius R. Eastman, President 5926 Fiddletown Pl. San Jose, CA 95120 Phone: (408) 268-2083  
o Media Alliance - $ 5,000
 
o Women Make Movies - $ 5,000
 
o Houston Arboretum And Nature - $ 5,000
 
o Hel Con Inc - $ 5,000
 
o Center For Independent Docu - $ 5,000
 
o Film Arts Foundation - $ 5,000
 
o Film Arts Foundation - $ 5,000
 
o Women Make Movies - $ 5,000
 
o New York Fdn For Arts - $ 5,000
 
o The Rise School - $ 5,000
 
o Northern California Community - $ 5,000
 
o Doctors Without Borders - $ 5,000
 
o The Amer Doumentary - $ 5,000
 
o The Amer Museum Of Natural - $ 5,000
 
o Cntr For Independent Document - $ 5,000
 
o Film Arts Foundation - $ 5,000
 
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v Logistics  
 
Ø The Lucius &amp; Eva Eastman Fund Jennifer Eastman, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 470 Westwood, MA 02090 Phone: (781) 329-2473 OR Contact: Lucius R. Eastman, President 5926 Fiddletown Pl. San Jose, CA 95120 Phone: (408) 268-2083  
 
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Detailed Notes:  
Detailed Notes:  
* Need to verify by phone if they are still offering grants.
* Letters of inquiry should describe briefly the project for which funding is sought and should include a budget both for the project and any sponsoring organization.


Ø Need to verify by phone if they are still offering grants.
=== Donor Organization: Skoll and Social Edge- HOLD OFF WITH WMM ===


Ø Letters of inquiry should describe briefly the project for which funding is sought and should include a budget both for the project and any sponsoring organization.  
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:
* Established in 2002 in CA. In 2004, the foundation incorporated the Skoll Community Fund, a supporting organization associated with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation of San Jose, CA, into its operations. The foundation seeks to advance systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs.  


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Program Area of Interest: Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE)
* The SASE supports social entrepreneurs whose work has the potential for large-scale influence on environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, social and economic equality, peace and security. The awards provide later-stage, or mezzanine, funding, which is generally structured as a $1 million award paid out over three years. In most cases, the grant is provided for core support to help organizations expand their programs and capacity to deliver long-term, sustainable equilibrium change. The Skoll Awards are not intended for new or early-stage programs or initiatives. Programs submitted for consideration should have a track record of no less than three years. In addition to core support, the foundation supports the participation of award recipients in the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. Qualifying organizations will be led by a social entrepreneur and will have: 1) Implemented programs that demonstrate effective approaches to critical social and environmental challenges with global implications. Organizations developing local or regional models for replication on a national or international scale should show that the place where the model is being tested is central to the issue in question; 2) Demonstrate proof of concept with measurable outcomes validating their theory of change; 3) Have a clear, compelling plan for reaching scale, by expanding or replicating their own work, and/or inspiring and supporting others to do so; 4) Identify the resources and supporters who will be crucial to replicating and sustaining the work at scale: individuals as well as institutions and the messages that resonate with them; and 5) Commit to work with peers and the Skoll Foundation to develop and communicate success stories appealing to the enlightened self-interest of the well-off and to building support for social entrepreneurs worldwide. Application forms and guidelines are available on the foundation web site. The foundation now accepts applications and grants awards on a year-round basis, with new award winners celebrated once each year in Mar. at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship.


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Potential Limitations:
* No support for organizations new or early-stage business plans or ideas, schools and school districts, or programs promoting religious doctrine.
* No grants to individuals, or for scholarships, endowments, deficit reduction or land acquisition.


Donor Organization: Skoll and Social Edge- HOLD OFF WITH WMM
Previous Grantees and Amounts:  
* $1,000,000 to Mothers2Mothers, Cape Town, South Africa. For Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE), payable over 1 year.
* $510,000 to Digital Divide Data, New York, NY. For core support, payable over 1 year.
* $510,000 to Visayan Forum Foundation, Manila, Philippines. For core support, payable over 1 year.


· Name of Drumbeat Project Overlap: Web Made Movie
Financial Data:  
* (yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $533,427,295 Total giving: $29,366,926 Year ended 6/30/08:
* Assets: $533,427,295 (market value) Gifts received: $50,518,450 Expenditures: $40,582,814 Total giving: $29,366,926 Qualifying distributions: $36,781,786 Giving activities include: $29,336,926 for 68 grants (high: $10,000,000; low: $6,670; average: $25,000-$250,000) $3,475,695 for foundation-administered programs $798,529 for 2 loans/program-related investments


· MoFo Overview on Grant:  
Board:
* Jeffrey S. Skoll,* Chairperson Sally Osberg, Chief Executive Officer and    * President Ben Binswanger, Vice President, Program and Impact Laura Vais, Vice * President, Marketing Richard Fahey, Chief Operating Officer Larry Brilliant James G.B. DeMartini, III


· Weblinks
Logistics:


· Grant Amount Range:  
Application Information:  
* New SASE award winners celebrated once each year in Mar. at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. Internal review of applications will begin on Aug. 27. Please note that, applicants who are not selected must wait 24 months before reapplying. Application form required. Initial approach: Online eligibility quiz and application Board meeting date(s): Annually Deadline(s): Year-round basis for SASE, however, the following regular deadlines assist the foundation in managing the internal review process for these applications: Mar. 3, Aug. 12 and Nov. 4 Additional information: To be considered for funding in advance for SASE, applicants must submit their online application no later than Sept. 24; applications submitted after Sept. 24 will continue to be reviewed and funded throughout the year, with awards publicly celebrated at the subsequent Skoll World Forum.


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* Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form) The Skoll Foundation, 250 University Ave., Ste. 200 Palo Alto, CA 94301-1738 Telephone: (650) 331-1031 Fax: (650) 331-1033 E-mail: grants@skollfoundati... URL: www.skollfoundation.org/


· Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:
Detailed Notes: Affinity Groups
* Grantmakers for Effective Organizations International Human Rights Funders Group PRI Makers Network Social Enterprise Alliance Associations and Other Philanthropic Organizations
* Council on Foundations Independent Sector Women &amp; Philanthropy


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Commments: (Brett): I think once we have the demo/pilot, we could certainly make a case with them. Probably long lead, though, and best that we go in with slick materials, background of Mozilla, and background of Rip as a high level package. No wikis or blogs for these guys!
(Mark): No, Changemakers is Ashoka (which we should still apply to). Skoll funds Social Edge. I met a Social Edge woman at Joi's SXSW party. May follow up w/ her. But I want to see if we can get in at a higher level. Mitchell met the president at some point, but it's a pretty loose tie. I am shaking the trees to see if I can get a better intro.


o Established in 2002 in CA. In 2004, the foundation incorporated the Skoll Community Fund, a supporting organization associated with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation of San Jose, CA, into its operations. The foundation seeks to advance systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs.  
=== Donor Organization: [www.surdna.org/ Surdna] ===


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Weblinks: www.surdna.org
Grant Amount Range: Varied
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:
*The mission of the foundation is to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, strong local communities, and thriving cultures. The foundation focuses on three core areas: 1) Sustainable Environments; 2) Strong Local Economies; and 3) Thriving Cultures.
Program Area of Interest: Some of the guidelines will be applicable, they don’t won’t know the guidelines.
* Contacts: Ellen Rudolph mailto:erudolph@surdna.org (Program Director) or Jonathon Goldberg mailto:jgoldberg@surdna.com (Grant Administrator)


· Program Area of Interest: Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE)
* Notes: Mission will be different from what has been in the past. They are not completed yet, so they don’t know what they will be focusing their grants yet. Organization 
They will know by April if the grant will be renewed for Surdna for applicants
Update on deadlines should be on the website. They also have the annual report. * Thriving Cultures
The program works in two related areas: 1) Weaving a Community's Fabric: Areas of focus include developing cultural assets- those institutions that play an anchoring role with respect to cultural life and identity within communities such as arts schools, cultural awareness centers and community gardens; development of cultural drivers- individuals and groups engaging in culture-based actions aimed at protecting and promoting just and sustainable communities, and cultural education; 2) Building Capacity for Weaving: To help build capacity for individuals, organizations and networks to participate effectively in the creation and sustaining of just communities.


                The SASE supports social entrepreneurs whose work has the potential for large-scale influence on environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, social and economic equality, peace and security. The awards provide later-stage, or mezzanine, funding, which is generally structured as a $1 million award paid out over three years. In most cases, the grant is provided for core support to help organizations expand their programs and capacity to deliver long-term, sustainable equilibrium change. The Skoll Awards are not intended for new or early-stage programs or initiatives. Programs submitted for consideration should have a track record of no less than three years. In addition to core support, the foundation supports the participation of award recipients in the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. Qualifying organizations will be led by a social entrepreneur and will have: 1) Implemented programs that demonstrate effective approaches to critical social and environmental challenges with global implications. Organizations developing local or regional models for replication on a national or international scale should show that the place where the model is being tested is central to the issue in question; 2) Demonstrate proof of concept with measurable outcomes validating their theory of change; 3) Have a clear, compelling plan for reaching scale, by expanding or replicating their own work, and/or inspiring and supporting others to do so; 4) Identify the resources and supporters who will be crucial to replicating and sustaining the work at scale: individuals as well as institutions and the messages that resonate with them; and 5) Commit to work with peers and the Skoll Foundation to develop and communicate success stories appealing to the enlightened self-interest of the well-off and to building support for social entrepreneurs worldwide. Application forms and guidelines are available on the foundation web site. The foundation now accepts applications and grants awards on a year-round basis, with new award winners celebrated once each year in Mar. at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship.
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Potential Limitations:  
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Giving primarily in CA, Washington DC, and NY.  
 
Previous Grantees and Amounts:  
· Overlaps with Drumbeat  
Financial Data:  
 
* (yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $964,614,774 Total giving: $36,100,315  
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* Board: Josephine B. Lowman,* Chairperson Elizabeth H. Andrus,* Vice-Chairperson Phillip Henderson, President Marc De Venoge, Chief Financial Officer and C.A.O. John E. Andrus, III,* Chairperson Emeritus Bruce Abernethy  
 
* 11 full-time professional 5 full-time support  
· Potential Limitations:  
Logistics  
 
Application Information:  
<br>
Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form)  
 
Grants Manager: JONATHAN GOLDBERG GRANTS MGR/IS MGR 164,836 39,661  
· No support for organizations new or early-stage business plans or ideas, schools and school districts, or programs promoting religious doctrine.
Surdna Foundation, Inc., 330 Madison Ave., 30th Fl. New York, NY 10017-5001 Telephone: (212) 557-0010 Contact: Phillip Henderson, Pres. Fax: (212) 557-0003 E-mail: questions@surdna.org URL: www.surdna.org  
 
· No grants to individuals, or for scholarships, endowments, deficit reduction or land acquisition.
 
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· Previous Grantees and Amounts:
 
· $1,000,000 to Mothers2Mothers, Cape Town, South Africa. For Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE), payable over 1 year.
 
· $510,000 to Digital Divide Data, New York, NY. For core support, payable over 1 year.
 
· $510,000 to Visayan Forum Foundation, Manila, Philippines. For core support, payable over 1 year.
 
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· Financial Data:
 
<br> Financial Data
 
(yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $533,427,295 Total giving: $29,366,926 Year ended 6/30/08:
 
Assets: $533,427,295 (market value) Gifts received: $50,518,450 Expenditures: $40,582,814 Total giving: $29,366,926 Qualifying distributions: $36,781,786 Giving activities include: $29,336,926 for 68 grants (high: $10,000,000; low: $6,670; average: $25,000-$250,000) $3,475,695 for foundation-administered programs $798,529 for 2 loans/program-related investments
 
Board:
 
Jeffrey S. Skoll,* Chairperson Sally Osberg, Chief Executive Officer and President Ben Binswanger, Vice President, Program and Impact Laura Vais, Vice President, Marketing Richard Fahey, Chief Operating Officer Larry Brilliant James G.B. DeMartini, III
 
· Logistics:
 
o Application Information:
 
o New SASE award winners celebrated once each year in Mar. at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. Internal review of applications will begin on Aug. 27. Please note that, applicants who are not selected must wait 24 months before reapplying. Application form required. Initial approach: Online eligibility quiz and application Board meeting date(s): Annually Deadline(s): Year-round basis for SASE, however, the following regular deadlines assist the foundation in managing the internal review process for these applications: Mar. 3, Aug. 12 and Nov. 4 Additional information: To be considered for funding in advance for SASE, applicants must submit their online application no later than Sept. 24; applications submitted after Sept. 24 will continue to be reviewed and funded throughout the year, with awards publicly celebrated at the subsequent Skoll World Forum.
 
o Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form) The Skoll Foundation
 
§ 250 University Ave., Ste. 200 Palo Alto, CA 94301-1738 Telephone: (650) 331-1031 Fax: (650) 331-1033 E-mail: grants@skollfoundati... URL: www.skollfoundation.org/
 
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· Detailed Notes: Affinity Groups
 
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations International Human Rights Funders Group PRI Makers Network Social Enterprise Alliance Associations and Other Philanthropic Organizations
 
Council on Foundations Independent Sector Women &amp; Philanthropy
 
Commments: (Mark) I thought that Skoll and Participant where the same people? At any rate,Both Jeff Skoll, different orgs if I understand correctly.I think once we have the demo/pilot, we could certainly make a case with them. Probably long lead, though, and best that we go in with slick materials, background of Mozilla, and background of Rip as a high level package. No wikis or blogs for these guys!
 
Mark: No, Changemakers is Ashoka (which we should still apply to). Skoll funds Social Edge. I met a Social Edge woman at Joi's SXSW party. May follow up w/ her. But I want to see if we can get in at a higher level. Mitchell met the president at some point, but it's a pretty loose tie. I am shaking the trees to see if I can get a better intro.
 
  Donor Organization: Surdna
 
v Name of Drumbeat Project Overlap: Web Made Movie
 
v MoFo Overview on Grant: A
 
v Weblinks: www.surdna.org
 
v Grant Amount Range:
 
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v Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:
 
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v The mission of the foundation is to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, strong local communities, and thriving cultures. The foundation focuses on three core areas: 1) Sustainable Environments; 2) Strong Local Economies; and 3) Thriving Cultures.
 
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v Program Area of Interest: Some of the guidelines will be applicable, they don’t won’t know the guidelines. For this
 
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v Ellen Rudolph —erudolph@surdna.org (program director)—or grant administrator: Jonathon goldber. jgoldberg@surdna.com
 
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v Mission will be different from what has been in the past. They are not completed yet, so they don’t know what t hey’re going to be yet. Grace.
 
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v They will know by April if the grant will be renewed for Surdna for applicants
 
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v They should be on the website. They also have the annual report. v Thriving Cultures
 
v The program works in two related areas: 1) Weaving a Community's Fabric: Areas of focus include developing cultural assets- those institutions that play an anchoring role with respect to cultural life and identity within communities such as arts schools, cultural awareness centers and community gardens; development of cultural drivers- individuals and groups engaging in culture-based actions aimed at protecting and promoting just and sustainable communities, and cultural education; 2) Building Capacity for Weaving: To help build capacity for individuals, organizations and networks to participate effectively in the creation and sustaining of just communities.
 
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v Overlaps with Drumbeat
 
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v Potential Limitations:
 
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o Giving primarily in CA, Washington DC, and NY.  
 
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v Previous Grantees and Amounts:  
 
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v Financial Data:  
 
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                    Financial Data
 
o (yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $964,614,774 Total giving: $36,100,315  
 
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v Board: Josephine B. Lowman,* Chairperson Elizabeth H. Andrus,* Vice-Chairperson Phillip Henderson, President Marc De Venoge, Chief Financial Officer and C.A.O. John E. Andrus, III,* Chairperson Emeritus Bruce Abernethy  
 
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v 11 full-time professional 5 full-time support  
 
<br>
 
v Logistics  
 
v Application Information:  
 
v Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form)  
 
o Grants Manager: JONATHAN GOLDBERG GRANTS MGR/IS MGR 164,836 39,661  
 
                    Surdna Foundation, Inc.
 
o 330 Madison Ave., 30th Fl. New York, NY 10017-5001 Telephone: (212) 557-0010 Contact: Phillip Henderson, Pres. Fax: (212) 557-0003 E-mail: questions@surdna.org URL: www.surdna.org  
 
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v Detailed Notes:
 
<br> Donor Organization: Open Society Institute
 
v Name of Drumbeat Project Overlap: Web Made Movie
 
v Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:


=== Donor Organization: [http://www.soros.org/initiatives/mena/news/mena_20090304:/ Open Society Institute] ===
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:
Founded by George Soros, a financial speculator, philanthropist and international political activist. He is the founder and Chairman of Soros Fund Management and the co-founder of the Quantum Fund. 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. 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 and regions including: Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean Central and South Eastern Europe, Africa, the Baltics, and North America.  
Founded by George Soros, a financial speculator, philanthropist and international political activist. He is the founder and Chairman of Soros Fund Management and the co-founder of the Quantum Fund. 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. 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 and regions including: Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean Central and South Eastern Europe, Africa, the Baltics, and North America.  


v MoFo Overview on Grant:  
MoFo Overview on Grant:  
 
* Potential links in two areas: Open Society Fellowship and Program Administered from New York Office: Media/communications Programs Administered From New York Office  
Ø Potnetial links in two areas: Open Society Fellowship and Program Administered from New York Office: Media/communications Programs Administered From New York Office  
* Initiatives based in New York include: Open Society Justice Initiative, The Public Health Program, The Central Eurasia Project/Middle East and North Africa Initiative, Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative, Scholarship Programs, The International Women's Program, The Open Society Fellowship, and U.S. Programs. Open Society Fellowship  
 
* The fellowships support outstanding innovative professionals from around the world who wish to pursue projects that inspire meaningful debate and shape public policy. The fellowship is focused on the following areas: 1) National Security and the Open Society; 2) Citizenship, Membership and Marginalization; 3) Strategies and Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement; 4) Understanding Authoritarianism; and 5) Open Category. Fellowship awards are for one year. Preference is given to applications for full-time fellowships. Fellows are provided with competitive financial support based on local living standards. Additional project expenses such as travel, visa costs, research assistance, and conference fees may also be covered  
Initiatives based in New York include: Open Society Justice Initiative, The Public Health Program, The Central Eurasia Project/Middle East and North Africa Initiative, Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative, Scholarship Programs, The International Women's Program, The Open Society Fellowship, and U.S. Programs. Open Society Fellowship  
 
The fellowships support outstanding innovative professionals from around the world who wish to pursue projects that inspire meaningful debate and shape public policy. The fellowship is focused on the following areas: 1) National Security and the Open Society; 2) Citizenship, Membership and Marginalization; 3) Strategies and Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement; 4) Understanding Authoritarianism; and 5) Open Category. Fellowship awards are for one year. Preference is given to applications for full-time fellowships. Fellows are provided with competitive financial support based on local living standards. Additional project expenses such as travel, visa costs, research assistance, and conference fees may also be covered  
 
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                  Weblinks: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/mena/news/mena_20090304:
 
                  Grant Amount Range:
 
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Grant Amount Range:
Program Area of Interest:  
Program Area of Interest:  
*OSI Middle East Call for PropoMedia and Information*. MENA supports innovative projects that promote free media and the open exchange of information. It looks to strengthen content and build capacity for independent print, broadcast, and online media and actively supports groups or initiatives that promote the right to free expression. Media projects that seek to foster the rights of women and migrant workers and that attempt to engage youth in media production and information exchange are particularly welcome.


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*OSI Middle East Call for PropoMedia and Information*. MENA supports
 
innovative projects that promote free media and the open exchange of information. It looks to strengthen content and build capacity for independent print, broadcast, and online media and actively supports groups or initiatives that promote the right to free expression. Media projects that seek to foster the rights of women and migrant workers and that attempt to engage youth in media production and information exchange are particularly welcome.
 
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Potential Limitations:  
Potential Limitations:  
Previous Grantees and Amounts:
* $2,210,000 to Media Development Loan Fund, New York, NY. Toward operating support and technical assistance, payable over 1 year.
* $39,000 to Latin American Youth Center, Washington, DC. For Maryland Multicultural Youth Center's FreshStART Program, which uses creation of public art project to teach leadership, job readiness and life-skills. Program targets gang-involved or at-risk youth from Prince George's County, payable over 1 year.
Financial Info:
* Year ended 12/31/08:
* Assets: $1,928,806,825 (market value) Gifts received: $438,197,892 Expenditures: $188,157,069 Total giving: $115,077,825 Qualifying distributions: $181,785,264 Giving activities include: $106,822,317 for grants $7,024,857 for grants to individuals $1,230,651 for employee matching gifts $21,529,867 for foundation-administered programs $535,000 for loans/program-related investments


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Board:
* George Soros,* Chairperson Aryeh Neier,* Chief Executive Officer and President Stewart J. Paperin, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Annette Laborey, Vice President Ricardo A. Castro, Secretary and General Counsel Maija Arbolino, Chief Financial Officer Leon Botstein


Previous Grantees and Amounts:
Logistics:
 
Application Information: For program application guidelines and deadlines see foundation web site. The site includes a wizard to help determine eligibility and submit an inquiry electronically. Application form not required. Initial approach: Letter of inquiry, only if grantseeker does not have internet access  
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Ø $2,210,000 to Media Development Loan Fund, New York, NY. Toward operating support and technical assistance, payable over 1 year.
 
Ø $39,000 to Latin American Youth Center, Washington, DC. For Maryland Multicultural Youth Center's FreshStART Program, which uses creation of public art project to teach leadership, job readiness and life-skills. Program targets gang-involved or at-risk youth from Prince George's County, payable over 1 year. Year ended 12/31/08:
 
Assets: $1,928,806,825 (market value) Gifts received: $438,197,892 Expenditures: $188,157,069 Total giving: $115,077,825 Qualifying distributions: $181,785,264 Giving activities include: $106,822,317 for grants $7,024,857 for grants to individuals $1,230,651 for employee matching gifts $21,529,867 for foundation-administered programs $535,000 for loans/program-related investments
 
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v Board:
 
Ø George Soros,* Chairperson Aryeh Neier,* Chief Executive Officer and President Stewart J. Paperin, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Annette Laborey, Vice President Ricardo A. Castro, Secretary and General Counsel Maija Arbolino, Chief Financial Officer Leon Botstein
 
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v Logistics
 
Ø Application Information: For program application guidelines and deadlines see foundation web site. The site includes a wizard to help determine eligibility and submit an inquiry electronically. Application form not required. Initial approach: Letter of inquiry, only if grantseeker does not have internet access  
 
Ø Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form) Open Society Institute
 
§ 400 W. 59th St. New York, NY 10019-1105 Telephone: (212) 548-0600 Contact: Inquiry Mgr. Fax: (212) 548-4600 URL: www.soros.org
 
§ Wendy Chun-Hoon: wchunhoon@sorosny.org-associate director for poverty fund alleviation
 
§ Kristin Whitehead- leads the Middle East grants at OSI (received info via organization call)
 
§ Middle East
 
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Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form) Open Society Institute
* 400 W. 59th St. New York, NY 10019-1105 Telephone: (212) 548-0600 Contact: Inquiry Mgr. Fax: (212) 548-4600 URL: www.soros.org
* Wendy Chun-Hoon: mailto:wchunhoon@sorosny.org (Associate Director for poverty fund alleviation)
* Kristin Whitehead- leads the Middle East grants at OSI (received info via organization call) Middle East
Detailed Notes:  
Detailed Notes:  
From Mark: "Try Middle East angle as well. I didn't know about that. Let's see what comes of it. I think something positive re: what people *are* doing that's cool in the middle east would be pretty interesting. Probably a good partnership w/ the CC Middle East people like Donnatella."
(Brett): Great. Didn't know about this. Will ask Janet Haven from OSI about this. How did OVA get its foot in the door with OSI? Vera Franz. Not the right contact for this as she just does intellectual property stuff, and more policy oriented.


From Mark: Middle East angle as well. I didn't know about that. Let's see what comes of it. I think something postive re: what people *are* doing that's cool in the middle east would be pretty interesting. Probably a good partnership w/ the CC Middle East people like Donnatella.
=== Open Society ===
 
*(Brett suggested we look into this opportunity)
Great. Didn't know about this. Will ask Janet Haven from OSI about this. How did OVA get its foot in the door with OSI? Vera Franz. Not the right contact for this as she just does intellectual property stuff, and more policy oriented.
Financial Data  
 
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*Open Society *(Brett suggested we look into this opportunity and
 
    I have a lead.)
 
<br> Should discuss and who and the pitch. I know the Internet program people very well. They would most likely be second phase, and will only be interested in the 'darker side of the internet' angle. That's their focus right now.
 
<br> Well we can go in with that angle - after we shoot stuff with Jonathan we could even cut something together specific for them if you could get a meeting.
 
Should discuss and who and the pitch. I know the Internet program people very well. They would most likely be second phase, and will only be interested in the 'darker side of the internet' angle. That's their focus right now. Could be there are other parts of OSI that you're thinking about.
 
<br> Financial Data  
 
(yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $6,719,872 Total giving: $1,883,685  
(yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $6,719,872 Total giving: $1,883,685  
Notes:
* Should discuss and who and the pitch. I know the Internet program people very well. They would most likely be second phase, and will only be interested in the 'darker side of the internet' angle. That's their focus right now. Well we can go in with that angle - after we shoot stuff with Jonathan we could even cut something together specific for them if you could get a meeting.


Donor Organization: PBS  
===Donor Organization: [http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/00december/pbs.htm/ PBS]
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:
* The mission of the foundation is to enlist philanthropic support of public broadcasting through establishing special initiatives funds and a permanent endowment to promote and enhance outstanding public broadcasting programs and services.


http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/00december/pbs.htm
Grant Amount Range:  
 
Program Area of Interest:  
v Name of Drumbeat Project Overlap: Web Made Movie
Media/communications Media, television  
 
The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest: § Social Entrepreneurship Fund (SEF)  
v Grantmaker’s Background and Mission:
* The fund seeks to enable filmmakers, documentarians, and other journalists to produce work that promotes large-scale public awareness of social entrepreneurship and highlights individuals who are pioneering innovative approaches that address far-reaching social issues.  
 
Ø The mission of the foundation is to enlist philanthropic support of public broadcasting through establishing special initiatives funds and a permanent endowment to promote and enhance outstanding public broadcasting programs and services.
 
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v MoFo Overview on Grant:
 
v Weblinks
 
v Grant Amount Range:  
 
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v Program Area of Interest:  
 
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Ø Media/communications Media, television  
 
Ø The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest: § Social Entrepreneurship Fund (SEF)  
 
§ The fund seeks to enable filmmakers, documentarians, and other journalists to produce work that promotes large-scale public awareness of social entrepreneurship and highlights individuals who are pioneering innovative approaches that address far-reaching social issues.  
 
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v Overlaps with Drumbeat
 
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v Potential Limitations:
 
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v Previous Grantees and Amounts:
 
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Ø · March 27, 2008 PBS AND THE PBS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT FROM THE SKOLL FOUNDATION: $1.25 Million Awarded to Highlight the Pioneering Work of Individuals Solving Societal Problems


Overlaps with Drumbeat:
Potential Limitations:
Previous Grantees and Amounts:
* March 27, 2008 PBS AND THE PBS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT FROM THE SKOLL FOUNDATION: $1.25 Million Awarded to Highlight the Pioneering Work of Individuals Solving Societal Problems
First Recipient of Grant Won National Business Emmy  
First Recipient of Grant Won National Business Emmy  
 
PBS PROGRAM FUNDED BY SKOLL FOUNDATION GRANT  
<br> PBS PROGRAM FUNDED BY SKOLL FOUNDATION GRANT  
* “Ideals That Work,” a product of JumpStart Productions, covers innovative stories on how business techniques are being applied to help solve social problems around the world. PBS stations across the country aired the series which also included extensive online elements that enabled people to take action in their own communities.  
 
Ø “Ideals That Work,” a product of JumpStart Productions, covers innovative stories on how business techniques are being applied to help solve social problems around the world. PBS stations across the country aired the series which also included extensive online elements that enabled people to take action in their own communities.  


Financial Data: Financial Data  
Financial Data: Financial Data  
 
*(yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $6,719,872 Total giving: $1,883,685 Year ended 6/30/08:  
(yr. ended 6/30/08) Assets: $6,719,872 Total giving: $1,883,685 Year ended 6/30/08:  
*Revenue: $4,939,853 Assets: $6,719,872 (market value) Gifts received: $4,626,847 Expenditures: $3,181,024 Total giving: $1,883,685 Program services expenses: $18,836,985 Giving activities include: $1,883,685 for grants $16,953,300 for foundation-administered programs  
 
Board:  
Revenue: $4,939,853 Assets: $6,719,872 (market value) Gifts received: $4,626,847 Expenditures: $3,181,024 Total giving: $1,883,685 Program services expenses: $18,836,985 Giving activities include: $1,883,685 for grants $16,953,300 for foundation-administered programs  
* Mary Bitterman, Chairperson Pat Mitchell,* President Christine Reddy,* Secretary Barbara Landes,* Treasurer Cheri Carter, Executive Director Donald A. Baer Henry Becton, Jr.  
 
* Logistics  
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* Application Information:  
 
* Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form) PBS Foundation: 2100 Crystal Dr. Arlington, VA 22202-3785 Contact: Cheri Carter, Exec. Dir. E-mail: pbsfoundation@pbs.or... URL: www.pbs.org/aboutpbs/pbsfounda...  
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v Board:  
 
Ø Mary Bitterman, Chairperson Pat Mitchell,* President Christine Reddy,* Secretary Barbara Landes,* Treasurer Cheri Carter, Executive Director Donald A. Baer Henry Becton, Jr.  
 
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v Logistics  
 
Ø Application Information:  
 
Ø Contacts: Follow up items: (From the 990 Form) PBS Foundation  
 
§ 2100 Crystal Dr. Arlington, VA 22202-3785 Contact: Cheri Carter, Exec. Dir. E-mail: pbsfoundation@pbs.or... URL: www.pbs.org/aboutpbs/pbsfounda...  
 
Ø
 
Detailed Notes:  
Detailed Notes:  
* Look at their creative media initiatives and themes, like creative media strategies, what do they fund, how much do they fund and come back with recommendations.


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===Notes to Follow Up On/Emails Notes Between Mark, Brett and Sara===
 
* Go through the concept and the pitch.  
v Look at their creative media initiatives and themes, like creative media strategies, what do they fund, how much do they fund and come back with recommendations. . Grant
* Sara will think of the gaps in the information. Then I will compile all the stuff that we need.  
 
* Also wondering if you have a contact for woman from Corporation for Public Broadcasting we should follow up with. Turns out a met someone from PBS who is an old videoblogger friend and now runs their video portal...  
v Look at when they give the grant
* Her name is Kathryn Washington, Project Manager, Digital Media Strategies. kwashington@cpb.org.  
 
* Ben is also talking to her about OVA membership, meeting them in DC soon. May try to get in on that, or start a separate thread.  
v Can you go through the concept and the pitch.  
 
v I’ll think of the gaps in the information. Then I will compile all the stuff that we need.  
 
v Outreach:
 
v Internal Notes
 
Also wondering if you have a contact for woman from Corporation for Public Broadcasting we should follow up with. Turns out a met someone from PBS who is an old videoblogger friend and now runs their video portal...  
 
Her name is Kathryn Washington, Project Manager, Digital Media Strategies. kwashington@cpb.org.  
 
Ben is also talking to her about OVA membership, meeting them in DC soon. May try to get in on that, or start a separate thread.  
 
In either case:
 
What's out pitch to CPB? As funder only? PBS as delivery channel? Good to work on that.
 
v Look at their creative media initiatives and themes, like creative media strategies, what do they fund, how much do they fund and come back with recommendations. . Grant
 
v Look at when they give the grant
 
v Can you go through the concept and the pitch.
 
v I’ll think of the gaps in the information. Then I will compile all the stuff that we need.
 
v Outreach:
 
v Internal Notes:
 
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In either case: What's out pitch to CPB? As funder only? PBS as delivery channel? Good to work on that.
* Look at their creative media initiatives and themes, like creative media strategies, what do they fund, how much do they fund and come back with recommendations.
* Look at when they give the grant
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