Fund Against Censorship, administered by the World Press Freedom Committee in cooperation with eight other organizations, provides assistance grants to news media and journalists facing criminal prosecution.
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) works to achieve sustainable political change in emerging democracies. Working with and through partner organisations it seeks to strengthen the institutions of democracy--principally political parties…
The Fund supports initiatives related to environmental resource depletion and system collapse, corporate abuses and the concentration of corporate power, planetary carrying capacity, sustainable human population, women’s human rights, with an…
The Foundation is committed to promoting stronger ties between Americans and Japanese by supporting projects that foster mutual knowledge and education deepen understanding and create effective channels of communication.
Through the USAID the United States continues its long tradition of extending a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country. U.S. foreign…
UNDP seeks to address the many causes of poverty and to promote development. UNDP is a principal provider of development advice advocacy and grant support. UNDP programs specialize in: Democratic Governance; Poverty Reduction; Energy and Environment;…
UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. The large majority of UNDEF funds go to local civil society organizations -- both in the…
UN Women, among other issues, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; empowerment of women; and achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action…
Since the foundation’s establishment in 1974, a central theme has been the pursuit of a society with pluralistic values. Another point of focus has been to support activities and research that work toward a deeper understanding between neighboring…
The Hewlett Foundation makes grants in five core program areas: education, environment, global development and population, performing arts, and philanthropy.