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THE ARTS AREN'T A LUXURY-
THEY'RE A LIFELINE.
Every day, in communities that have been overlooked, underfunded, and underestimated, the arts are doing what little else can: rebuilding what trauma breaks, bridging what division creates, and opening doors that poverty and injustice have shut.
Opus 1 Foundation activates the power of creativity to challenge injustice, strengthen communities, and transform lives — from the New York to Nairobi, from Jakarta to Kyiv.
TOGETHER, WE'RE DELIVERING THE ART OF IMPACT:
90,000+
Lives Impacted
13+
Initiatives Activated
6+
Countries Reached
ACTIVATE THE ARTS FOR GLOBAL IMPACT
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Opus 1 Foundation is a U.S. Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization • Your contribution is tax deductible
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WHAT YOU ARE ACTIVATING
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Together, we harness the power of the arts to support our planet’s most vulnerable people and ecosystems, while advancing systemic solutions across social equity, economic opportunity, health and well-being, education, and healing in conflict-affected communities.
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ACTIVE INITIATIVES
ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION
Arts-integrated learning keeps more children in school, improves academic outcomes, and opens pathways that traditional systems leave closed.
EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
We build sustainable employment pipelines for underrepresented communities in the creative economy — generating measurable income, tax revenue, and long-term career pathways.
GOOD HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Creative engagement builds emotional resilience, confidence, and mental health outcomes in communities facing poverty, displacement, and instability.
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTS
Culturally invested communities are resilient communities. We build the social fabric — shared identity, civic participation, intergenerational knowledge — that makes places endure.
PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES
Inclusion is the architecture of this work, not a byproduct. We dismantle barriers that exclude, and build spaces where difference becomes shared ground.
Three Initiatives. Three Continents. One Thesis: Creativity is Infrastructure.
Catalytic Contributions
Opus 1 Foundation is equipped to receive a range of philanthropic instruments.
Whether you’re recommending a grant through a donor-advised fund, exploring a program-related investment, or coordinating a stock transfer, our team will ensure your gift is processed efficiently and acknowledged promptly.
GIVING THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED FUND
Recommend a grant to Opus 1 Foundation directly from your DAF sponsor.
We are recognized by leading sponsoring organizations including Fidelity Charitable,
Schwab Charitable, ImpactAssets, Vanguard Charitable, and the National Philanthropic Trust.
Search for your DAF sponsor and recommend a grant in minutes.
EIN: 84-4029712
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INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
We welcome program-related investments, recoverable grants, and multi-year commitments from foundations & institutions aligned with our mission. Opus 1 Foundation’s venture philanthropy model is structured to deploy capital efficiently and report impact with rigor.
Contact us to discuss a structured gift, PRI, or institutional partnership.
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STOCK DONATION
Transfer appreciated securities directly to avoid capital gains tax and receive a deduction at fair market value.
WIRE TRANSFER
Contact us for wire instructions. Ideal for gifts of $10,000 or more. Full instructions in our Institutional Giving PDF.
CHECK
Payable to: Opus 1 Foundation Corp. Mailing address available on request.
PAYPAL
Quick and secure online giving via PayPal Giving Fund.
GIVEBUTTER
Flexible giving platform supporting cards, bank transfer, and Venmo.
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