MacArthur Foundation

Overview

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial capital for the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the Foundation continues its historic commitments to the role of journalism in a responsible and responsive democracy, as well as the strength and vitality of their headquarters city, Chicago.

Category:
International Organization
Sectors of Interest:
Democratic Governance, Environment and Energy, Climate Change and Global Warming
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Crime prevention and criminal justice, Energy Efficiency, Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Natural resources management, Rule of Law
Type of Service:
Research and assessment, Monitoring and evaluation
Locations:
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
Headquarters:
United States

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MacArthur Foundation
https://www.macfound.org/
4answers@macfound.org
John Palfrey
President
jpalfrey@macfound.org
Kenneth Jones
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
kjones@macfound.org
John Balbach
Director, Impact Investments
jbalbach@macfound.org
Maria Speiser
Communications Officer
mspeiser@macfound.org

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Name	Category	Countries of Coverage	Sectors & Services
EnCompass	Consulting Firm	Jordan, Lebanon, Sudan	Education, Health, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Agriculture, Social DevelopmentCapacity building and training, Monitoring and evaluation, Institutional Strengthening
Mars	Corporate Funder	Egypt	Health, Women Rights and Empowerment, Environment and Energy, Water and Wastewater, Food Security, Climate Change and Global Warming
International Detention Coalition	International Organization	Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Child Rights, Human Rights, Refugees and MigrationResearch and assessment, Advocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
Lifeline	International Organization	Syria	Democratic GovernanceAdvocacy and awareness raising
Sesame Workshop	International Organization	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Education, Health, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Child Rights, Water and Wastewater, Refugees and Migration, Social DevelopmentResearch and assessment, Advocacy and awareness raising, Events management
University Research Co (URC)	Consulting Firm	Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia	HealthAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Institutional Strengthening
Meedan	International Organization	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Information Communication and TechnologyResearch and assessment, Capacity building and training, ICT Solutions
Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative (RRLI)	International Organization	Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Sudan	Democratic Governance, Refugees and MigrationAdvocacy and awareness raising, Business Development, Institutional Strengthening
International Foundation for Science	International Organization	Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen	Health, Agriculture, Environment and Energy, Water and WastewaterResearch and assessment, Capacity building and training
Strategy for Humanity	Consulting Firm	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Child Rights, Human Rights, Humanitarian aid, Refugees and Migration, Social DevelopmentResearch and assessment, Capacity building and training, Business Development, Institutional Strengthening, Events management, Policy and legislative reform , Marketing Services
Du	Corporate Funder	United Arab Emirates	Entrepreneurship, Environment and Energy, Waste Management
Leaders	National and Regional NGO	Jordan, Palestine	Education, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Environment and Energy, Refugees and Migration, Information Communication and Technology, TourismCapacity building and training, Media and communication, Institutional Strengthening, ICT Solutions
International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM)	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Lebanon, Tunisia	Democratic Governance, Human Rights, Media Development
Crisis Action	International Organization	Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Human Rights, Humanitarian aidAdvocacy and awareness raising
ADE	Consulting Firm	Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Yemen	Agriculture, Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Education, Entrepreneurship, Food Security, Health, Humanitarian aid, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth EmpowermentCapacity building and training, Financial Management and Services, Institutional Strengthening, Monitoring and evaluation
Stevens Initiative	International Organization	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Education, EntrepreneurshipAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
International Rescue Committee	International Organization	Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Yemen	Health, Humanitarian aid, Refugees and MigrationAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
Management Systems International	Consulting Firm	Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Social Development, Women Rights and EmpowermentAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Monitoring and evaluation
Search for Common Ground	International Organization	Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Social Development, Youth EmpowermentAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights	International Organization	Turkey	HealthInstitutional Strengthening, Policy and legislative reform
Global Communities	International Organization	Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Food Security, Health, Humanitarian aidAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Institutional Strengthening, Monitoring and evaluation
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)	International Organization	Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Human Rights, Social DevelopmentAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Policy and legislative reform
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