Building stronger societies
A world where 
people 
and institutions can work 
together 
to build just and 
fair societies.
What we do
We fund and support non-profit and for-profit organisations and advocate for policies and actions that can drive change. We prioritise delivering impact in four connected areas that underpin strong societies: Civic Empowerment, Data & Digital Rights, Financial Transparency, and Independent Media.
Our investees
Based around the world, our investees range from pioneering entrepreneurs to courageous global campaigners. Our support goes beyond the financial to include the practical services and advice our partners need to succeed.
News & insights
News
International Fund for Public Interest Media - FAQ
Working in collaboration with BBC Media Action and others, we are currently exploring the feasibility of establishing an ‘International Fund for Public Interest Media’ to attract and deploy new capital to the sector.
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News
A free press is the lifeblood of democracy – journalists must not be…
We urge foreign ministers, government donors and philanthropists gathering in London for the Global Conference for Media Freedom to consider an international fund for public interest media, provide input to strengthen and…
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Blog
Immediate and decisive action is required to protect journalists
The Global Conference for Media Freedom presents a huge opportunity for collective action to protect media freedom. We want to see the attending ministers, funders, and philanthropists commit to action on three crucial and…
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Blog
Upholding our data & digital rights
We work to uphold data rights by focusing on three complementary areas: open data, privacy, and artificial intelligence. Our digital rights work focuses on freedom of expression issues such as hate speech, online surveillance…
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