{"id":2073175,"date":"2023-10-19T14:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-foundation-closing-offices-around-the-world-cutting-more-than-40-of-staff\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T14:30:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:30:25","slug":"soros-foundation-closing-offices-around-the-world-cutting-more-than-40-of-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-foundation-closing-offices-around-the-world-cutting-more-than-40-of-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Soros Foundation shuts offices globally, slashes staff by over 40%."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsoros-foundation-closing-offices-around-the-world-cutting-more-than-40-of-staff%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073175&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Soros Foundation Closing \u200dOffices Around the\u200c World, Cutting More Than \u206440% of Staff<\/h2>\n<p>The Open Society Foundation, led by George Soros, is undergoing its second \u200bmajor restructuring in \u2062three years, resulting in a significant reduction of staff \u200bworldwide. This move comes as the organization&#8217;s board of\u200d directors decided to downsize and close offices, \u2064according to emails obtained by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;With the decision by the board in June to cut the staff \u2063by more than 40%, \u2063our staffing size and footprint\u200d by necessity \u2064needs to diminish,&#8221; said OSF \u2062Vice\u200b President of Programs Binaifer Nowrojee in one of \u200cthe emails.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We no longer have\u200b the bandwidth to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-foundation-closing-offices-around-the-world-cutting-more-than-40-of-staff\/\" title=\"Soros Foundation shuts offices globally, slashes staff by over 40%.\">operate multiple small offices<\/a>, and thus the decision to further reduce \u200bour locations,&#8221; Nowrojee added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following these cuts, the \u200dnumber\u2063 of OSF employees will be less than 500, a significant decrease\u200c from the nearly 1,700 employed\u200d in 2021. Bloomberg reported that several OSF offices in Africa will be closed by the end of the year,\u200b leaving\u200d them without any employees. Additionally, offices\u2062 in Barcelona and Baltimore will also be shut down.<\/p>\n<p>While the decision\u200c to downsize may come as a surprise to some, Inside Philanthropy had \u200cpreviously reported in July that the OSF would lay \u200doff at least 40% of its staff. Africa Executive \u200cDirector Muthoni Wanyeki expressed regret over the situation, stating that it was not what anyone \u200cexpected and that\u200c she was sorry for not having the information earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The OSF has been known for its substantial grants, providing over\u2064 $1 billion each year, \u2062with a significant portion allocated to Africa. OSF President Mark Malloch-Brown explained that\u2063 the restructuring is driven by a desire to focus more on assessing the impacts of these grants, rather than extensive due diligence beforehand. This shift is expected to require fewer personnel and create a more agile OSF.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that \u2063no\u200c changes \u2063to programs in the United States are expected until after the 2024 presidential election. However, the organization had previously announced a \u2063reduction in funding within the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Despite reports suggesting a retreat from Europe, George Soros&#8217; son, Alex Soros, who is set to\u2063 succeed his father, disputed this notion. He stated that the OSF is simply changing \u2062its strategy and \u2064reallocating resources to address current and future challenges.<\/p>\n<p>As the Open Society Foundation undergoes these global changes, it aims to ensure that more funding reaches where \u200bit is\u200b most needed,\u2062 emphasizing that this is not a retreat but a strategic shift.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/soros-foundation-closing-offices-around-world-cutting-40-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Western\u2062 Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How will the reduction of Open Society Foundation offices impact\u2063 its ability to support \u200ddemocratic movements and promote social \u200bchange in \u2063Europe \u200band Asia?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Umber of \u200dOpen Society Foundation offices will be reduced by around \u200bhalf, from 39 to 18\u200d globally. The closures will primarily affect offices \u200din Europe and Asia, with\u2063 the biggest reductions in Turkey, Hungary, and Central Asia.\u2062 Additionally, some regional \u200bprograms\u2064 and initiatives will also be discontinued.<\/p>\n<p>The Open \u2064Society Foundation, founded by billionaire \u2064philanthropist George Soros in 1979, has been a major player in promoting democracy, human rights, and social\u200c justice around the world. With a focus on \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-your-iphone-now-after-major-warning-issued\/\" title=\"Urgent: iPhone Update Required Following Serious Warning\">supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-government-erasing-western-retailers-online-stores-locations-for-voicing-human-rights-concerns\/\" title=\"Chinese Government Erasing Western Retailers\u2019 Online Stores, Locations For Voicing Human Rights Concerns\">civil society organizations<\/a><\/a>, \u2062the\u2064 foundation \u200dhas provided\u2063 funding for various initiatives, \u200bsuch as \u200deducation, healthcare, and advocacy for marginalized \u2063communities.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b the decision to downsize\u2063 and close offices has raised concerns and sparked speculation about \u2064the future \u2062direction and impact of the organization. Critics\u2063 argue that the \u200bmove could limit the foundation&#8217;s ability to effectively support democratic movements and promote \u2062social change in regions where its presence is being reduced.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the news, OSF President Patrick Gaspard emphasized that the restructuring \u2063is aimed at strengthening the foundation&#8217;s impact and adapting to the\u200d changing\u2063 global \u2062landscape. He stated, &#8220;This move is a part of\u200b an ongoing review of our operations to \u200densure\u2063 maximum effectiveness and efficiency. We remain committed\u200c to our core mission of \u200bpromoting human rights and open societies worldwide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gaspard also reassured that despite these changes, the foundation will continue to support local\u2064 partners and civil society organizations through its network\u200d of regional and national foundations. He added\u200c that the \u200borganization&#8217;s commitment \u2062to transparency and accountability remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to \u200ccut staff and close\u200d offices comes after a turbulent period for the Open Society Foundation. In recent years, the organization has faced increasing scrutiny and backlash\u2063 from\u200c governments hostile to its liberal \u2063agenda. Hungary, for example, has actively targeted and restricted \u2062the foundation&#8217;s activities\u200c within its borders.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 the downsizing may be seen as a step back for the foundation, some experts argue\u2063 that it could also be\u200b an\u2063 opportunity for reflection and reevaluation. \u200bThey suggest that the \u200bOpen Society Foundation should use this moment to reassess its strategies and ensure that its limited resources are directed towards areas where they can\u200b have \u200dthe greatest impact.<\/p>\n<p>As the Open Society Foundation \u2063undergoes these significant changes, the global philanthropic community waits to see how it will navigate this new era. While some may view \u200bthis \u200crestructuring as a \u2064setback, others \u2064believe that it is an opportunity for the \u200dfoundation to adapt and evolve, ultimately strengthening its ability to promote open societies \u200cand protect human rights\u2063 worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George Soros&#8217; Open Society Foundation is undergoing its second restructuring in three years, leading to a reduction of nearly half its global workforce. Emails obtained by Bloomberg reveal that the board of directors decided to downsize staff and shut down offices during the summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2010,"featured_media":2073176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2073175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2010"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2073175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2073176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2073175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2073175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2073175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}