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Beaverton, Oregon$1.9M revenue15 funders on file

The Roots of Progress is a non profit organization in the state of Oregon. Our mission is to provide research and education on the history and nature of human progress. 'progress' is that which allows people to live better lives: anything that increases health, happiness, wealth, freedom, knowledge, peace, and the choices and opportunities open to each individual. Our mission is to define and communicate a new philosophy of progress for the twenty-first century. We study the nature, value, and causes of progress, and prescribe ways that humanity can accelerate and steer it. We will allocate 100% of our time towards our activities; which are the following: research: essays on the history of technology and industry, and on the nature of scientific, technological, industrial, economic, and social progress. Most of the results of this research will be made freely available to the public on our website. Writing: sponsoring writers to create books and magazine/journal articles on the same…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$110k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$120k–$1.0Mover two years, from 2–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$150kfrom 3 new funders

Half the value is in your top 11 funders, of 153

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  1. 1Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Advanced Education Research & Development Fund ($11M/yr), National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc ($200k/yr), Policylink ($1.7M/yr)1 in 10$170k
  2. 2The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationSimilar grantees: Accelerate Change Inc ($1.0M/yr), Progress Florida Education Institute Inc ($410k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($250k/yr)1 in 16$330k
  3. 3Open Philanthropy Action FundSimilar grantees: Americans for Responsible Innovation LTD ($2.9M/yr)1 in 34$340k

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