The Shuttleworth Foundation is an innovative non-profit organisation that provides funding for dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of social change. We identify amazing people, give them a fellowship grant, and multiply the money they put into their projects by a factor of ten or more. We are looking for social innovators who are helping to change the world for the better and are looking for some support through an innovative social investment model. The Foundation is at its core an experiment in open philanthropy and uses alternative funding methodologies, new technologies and collaborative ways of working to ensure that every initiative receives the best exposure and resources to succeed.
We envisage an open knowledge society with limitless possibilities and innovation. Open Knowledge is a term used to denote a set of principles and methodologies related to the production and distribution of knowledge goods in an open manner. Knowledge is open if one is free to use, reuse, and redistribute it without legal, social or technological restriction. In this sense Open Knowledge can be seen as being a superset of Open Data, Open Content, Open Access and Open Source.
Mark Shuttleworth started the Foundation in 2001. Known for testing boundaries in every sphere he becomes involved in, Mark continues to drive change in the world through the Foundation. The Foundation prides itself in investing in initiatives and individuals who challenge the status quo and positively contribute to change.
