The Open Society Foundations aim to promote democratic principles, human rights, and justice worldwide. By working at both national and global levels, they engage in advocacy, impact investing, and legal action to support a wide array of groups and individuals across more than 100 countries.
The grant program by the Open Society Foundations focuses on bolstering democratic change in Latin America and the Caribbean by addressing public concerns about inequality, corruption, violence, and the climate crisis through initiatives and alliances. They operate through grantmaking, advocacy, networking, and collaboration with partners to advocate Open Society's values. The program prioritizes Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, accepting letters of inquiry on an ongoing basis in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Key areas of work include supporting democratic governance, protecting journalists and supporting independent media, reducing violence through community-based approaches, advocating for climate justice and transformational policies, and reforming drug policy to benefit small-scale growers and reduce violence.