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(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. | (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. | ||
=== Open Society === | === [https:www.OpenSociety.org/ Open Society] === | ||
* | * Brett suggested we look into this opportunity) | ||
Financial Data | 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: | 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. | * 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: [http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/00december/pbs.htm/ PBS] | === Donor Organization: [http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/00december/pbs.htm/ PBS] === | ||
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission: | 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. | * 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. | ||
Grant Amount Range: | Grant Amount Range: | ||
Program Area of Interest: | Program Area of Interest: | ||
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The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest: § Social Entrepreneurship Fund (SEF) | 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. | * 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. | ||
Overlaps with Drumbeat: | Overlaps with Drumbeat: | ||
Potential Limitations: | Potential Limitations: | ||
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PBS PROGRAM FUNDED BY SKOLL FOUNDATION GRANT | 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. | * “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: | ||
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* 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... | * 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... | ||
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. | * 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. | ||
===Notes to Follow Up On/Emails Notes Between Mark, Brett and Sara=== | ===Notes to Follow Up On/Emails Notes Between Mark, Brett and Sara=== | ||