The Soros Foundation Romania supports activities that foster a society characterized by tolerance, social equality, democratic participation, and a strong nongovernmental sector. Its programs focus on economic development, fair resource management, regional cooperation, access to information, and good governance.

As Romania faces increased immigration from foreign states along with growing out-migration of Romanian citizens, the foundation has been at the forefront of efforts to address issues of immigrant rights, family dislocation, and a changing labor market. It has worked to revise national policies and attitudes around social integration, state services to groups affected by migration, and labor abuses.

Natural resource management, another prominent policy issue in Romania, is also a major priority for the foundation. Its efforts to foster public debate around the social and environmental impact of mining have helped make both industry and government more receptive to the need for responsible and transparent practices.

The foundation is a key funder of Roma empowerment initiatives, helping increase the capacity of Roma organizations and support their efforts to obtain equal access to housing and education. It has also helped encourage cooperation among Roma across national borders, bringing together groups from across Europe to identify successful grassroots organizing strategies.