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Through our grant-making, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. 

Find out more about our partners and their work here.

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    Environment Programme / Partner story

    Bridging the gaps: The network connecting local conservation efforts across Africa 

    Alinea supports local conservation organisations across Southern Africa by connecting them to funding opportunities and a network of peers. 

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    Issues Affecting Women Programme / Career

    Programme Officer – Issues Affecting Women Programme

    Oak’s new Programme Officer for the Issues Affecting Women Programme will lead grant-making, shape funding priorities, and collaborate with global partners to support women and girls to be safe, free, and have an equal opportunity to thrive. 

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    Zimbabwe Programme / Career

    Head of Zimbabwe Programme

    The head of the Zimbabwe Programme will make a meaningful difference by overseeing a grant-making programme that contributes to prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable communities. Could this be you? 

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    Global Climate Initiatives Programme / Partner story

    Cleaner cooling: the aircon alternative that won’t cost the earth 

    As temperatures continue to rise around the world, the Clean Cooling Collaborative is working hard to transform the cooling sector by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and making efficient, climate-friendly cooling accessible to all. 

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    Global Climate Initiatives Programme / Partner story

    From waste to worth: reuse is the global revolution

    Reuse systems are gaining momentum across the globe. Supported by Plastic Solutions Fund, learn how organisations and businesses are replacing single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives. 

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    Oak Foundation Denmark / Partner story

    The power of remembrance: honouring victims to prevent future violence

    In Denmark, The Center for Voldsforebyggelse uses data, education, and community support to prevent violence against women and children. 


Discover our programmes

Oak Foundation has eight global and two country programmes. Through these programmes, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. Visit the programme pages to learn about our grant-making strategies.  


Our 2024 annual report is here!

You can download the PDF version of the report or visit our interactive site, including videos, by clicking on the buttons below.


Our grant-making in 2024

411

Number of
programme
grants

40

Number of
countries

466

Total
grant-making
in USD millions



Our latest stories

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    Environment Programme / Partner story

    Bridging the gaps: The network connecting local conservation efforts across Africa 

    Alinea supports local conservation organisations across Southern Africa by connecting them to funding opportunities and a network of peers….

  •  
     
    Issues Affecting Women Programme / Career

    Programme Officer – Issues Affecting Women Programme

    Oak’s new Programme Officer for the Issues Affecting Women Programme will lead grant-making, shape funding priorities, and collaborate with global partners to support women and girls to be safe, fre…

  •  
     
    Zimbabwe Programme / Career

    Head of Zimbabwe Programme

    The head of the Zimbabwe Programme will make a meaningful difference by overseeing a grant-making programme that contributes to prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable communities. Could this be you?…

  •  
     
    Global Climate Initiatives Programme / Partner story

    Cleaner cooling: the aircon alternative that won’t cost the earth 

    As temperatures continue to rise around the world, the Clean Cooling Collaborative is working hard to transform the cooling sector by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and making efficient, climat…

  •  
     
    Global Climate Initiatives Programme / Partner story

    From waste to worth: reuse is the global revolution

    Reuse systems are gaining momentum across the globe. Supported by Plastic Solutions Fund, learn how organisations and businesses are replacing single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives….

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    Oak Foundation Denmark / Partner story

    The power of remembrance: honouring victims to prevent future violence

    In Denmark, The Center for Voldsforebyggelse uses data, education, and community support to prevent violence against women and children….

Would you like to read more stories like this? Please visit our “Stories” page.


Watch our latest videos

Oak Foundation’s grantees work to find solutions for economic abuse in the US and the UK, by building an ecosystem of support to ensure that survivors have the resources to get safe, heal, and prevent future harm; and by seeking to raise awareness of, and transform responses to economic abuse.

The Zimbabwe Women’s Bureau is a not-for-profit organisation based in Harare, Zimbabwe, that provides training to rural women farmers in conservation agricultural practices, business entrepreneurship, and livelihood support. It also provides women with financial and material support.

’A Vision to Zero’ brings together a new global community dedicated to ending child sexual violence, and it offers a roadmap for protecting children everywhere. This collective power brings a shared vision and hope.

Would you like to see more videos? Please visit our YouTube channel.