About the organization
The Shuttleworth Foundation is striving to create an open knowledge society, both in South Africa and around the world. It is a vision that will only be truly realized when all people are free to learn, invent, innovate and, ultimately, create their own opportunities 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. They provide funding for dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of social change. They identify amazing people, give them a fellowship grant, and multiply the money they put into their projects by a factor of ten or more. They 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.