Through our grant-making, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world.
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Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story
Growing Up Safe: how telling a new story can prevent childhood sexual violence
To Zero, a global initiative that supports the community working to end childhood sexual violence, helps organisations reframe how they talk about child protection by replacing fear-based narratives with stories that highlight solutions and collectiv
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Food for the heart: Beloved Asheville connections and culture
In Asheville, North Carolina, BeLoved Asheville is nourishing the community through food and connection – from Mama’s Kitchen meals to fresh‑produce markets. After Hurricane Helene, its team mobilised to help rebuild homes, deliver essentials, an
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Helping to keep kids in class: Telehealth in Guilford County Schools
Healthcare doesn’t usually begin in a classroom – but for many working families in Guilford County, North Carolina, when it does, that’s where it often ends. This is thanks to a telehealth programme in Guilford County Schools, which is designed
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Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story
Empowering adolescent girls in Tanzania
Across Tanzania, the Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund partners with community groups to create safe spaces for girls. Through life‑skills education and practical vocational training, girls gain the confidence and tools to build inde
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
The power of being there: how mentoring can change a young person’s path
For many young people facing challenges as they grow up, timely and compassionate support at the right time is all that’s needed to make a big difference in their lives. In Carrboro, Chapel Hill, the team at Reintegration Support Network knows this
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Building hope: One tiny home at a time
Across Orange County in North Carolina, a group of neighbours came together with a shared vision: to create affordable, tiny homes for, and with, people transitioning out of homelessness.
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 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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Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story
Growing Up Safe: how telling a new story can prevent childhood sexual violence
To Zero, a global initiative that supports the community working to end childhood sexual violence, helps organisations reframe how they talk about child protection by replacing fear-based narratives w…
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Food for the heart: Beloved Asheville connections and culture
In Asheville, North Carolina, BeLoved Asheville is nourishing the community through food and connection – from Mama’s Kitchen meals to fresh‑produce markets. After Hurricane Helene, its team mobil…
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Helping to keep kids in class: Telehealth in Guilford County Schools
Healthcare doesn’t usually begin in a classroom – but for many working families in Guilford County, North Carolina, when it does, that’s where it often ends. This is thanks to a telehealth progr…
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Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story
Empowering adolescent girls in Tanzania
Across Tanzania, the Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund partners with community groups to create safe spaces for girls. Through life‑skills education and practical vocational training,…
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
The power of being there: how mentoring can change a young person’s path
For many young people facing challenges as they grow up, timely and compassionate support at the right time is all that’s needed to make a big difference in their lives. In Carrboro, Chapel Hill, th…
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Building hope: One tiny home at a time
Across Orange County in North Carolina, a group of neighbours came together with a shared vision: to create affordable, tiny homes for, and with, people transitioning out of homelessness….
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Durham Tech’s seven campuses across two counties serve 18,000 students, offering credentialed programs and continuing education in fields from arts to technology, all aimed at advancing education or leading to fulfilling, living‑wage careers.
The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project supports North Carolina’s local farms with practical and business assistance, connects them to buyers like schools and restaurants, and helps educators link children with food and farming.
Nest is a US nonprofit that expands economic opportunity through craft, supporting artisans to build sustainable livelihoods while creating market pipelines for handcrafted goods worldwide.
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