Organizations

Family Research Council An American conservative Christian public policy organization founded in the early 1980s; promotes socially conservative policies on abortion, marriage and religious liberty and en…

Fandom: communities of fans and their cultures Fandom Fandom denotes communities of fans who share enthusiasm for an interest—books, films, music, hobbies or public figures—and the creative, social, and economic practices that surroun…

FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme: Celebrity Advocacy for Food Security and Nutrition FAO Goodwill Ambassador How the FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme uses celebrities since 1999 to spotlight hunger, promote nutrition and mobilize public and political support for sustainable food systems…

Farm Sanctuary: U.S. Farm Animal Rescue, Care, and Advocacy Farm Sanctuary Nonprofit founded in 1986 that rescues and shelters farm animals, operates sanctuaries in New York and California, and advances farm-animal welfare through rescue, education, publi…

Fascination Records A UK pop-focused imprint launched by Polydor in 2006, created to sign and promote a small roster of commercial pop acts and to operate alongside Polydor's reactivated Fiction rock…

Fat acceptance movement Social movement advocating for reduced stigma and equal rights for larger-bodied people; challenges cultural attitudes and promotes dignity, policy change, and alternatives to weig…

Fat Wreck Chords: Independent Punk Label Founded by NOFX's Fat Mike Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco–based independent punk rock label founded in 1990 by Fat Mike and his wife Erin. Known for melodic punk, compilations, and a DIY, artist-friendl…

Fatah (Palestinian National Liberation Movement) Fatah Fatah is a major Palestinian nationalist political movement founded in the late 1950s. It has played a central role in the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Palestinian Author…

Fates Warning: American Progressive Metal Pioneers Fates Warning Comprehensive overview of Fates Warning: origins in Hartford, lineup evolution, musical style, key albums, recordings, and the band's influence on progressive metal.

FC Barcelona (Futbol Club Barcelona) FC Barcelona FC Barcelona is a professional sports club from Catalonia, Spain, known for its football team, member-owned structure, La Masia academy, Catalan identity, distinctive playing style…

FCR 2001 Duisburg FCR 2001 Duisburg was a German women's football club founded in 2001. It competed at national top levels until financial collapse in 2013, after which its operations were taken ove…

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Independent U.S. agency that insures bank deposits, supervises banks, and manages failed institutions. Created in 1933 to restore depositor confidence; insures most deposits up to…

Federal Hockey League (FHL) — North American minor professional ice hockey league Federal Hockey League The Federal Hockey League (FHL) is a low-level professional ice hockey circuit that has operated in the Northeastern United States and Ontario. It emphasizes local markets, player…

Federal Judicial Center: U.S. Federal Courts' Education and Research Agency Federal Judicial Center The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for the U.S. federal courts, created by Congress in 1967. It provides judge orientation, continuing education, rese…

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Major public university in Brazil, tracing roots to an 18th‑century military college; based in Rio de Janeiro with broad research, hospitals and museum collections including the Na…

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) — World Canine Organisation Federation Cynologique Internationale International federation of national kennel clubs that coordinates breed standards, judge recognition and mutual pedigree acceptance; headquartered in Thuin, Belgium.

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile International non-profit that represents motoring organisations and governs international motorsport, promotes road safety, issues regulations and licences, and coordinates mobilit…

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) — international governing body for volleyball Fédération Internationale de Volleyball The FIVB is the global governing body for indoor and beach volleyball. It organizes world competitions, sets international rules, coordinates national federations, and promotes the…

Federation of International Bandy The Federation of International Bandy (FIB) is the worldwide governing body that oversees bandy and rink bandy, standardizes rules, organizes world championships, and promotes the…

Fedora Project Community-led project that produces the Fedora Linux distribution. Sponsored and supported by Red Hat, it develops editions, spins and upstream innovations while operating under co…

FIBA — International Basketball Federation FIBA FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is the global governing body for basketball, responsible for rules, international competitions, refereeing and national federation co…

FIDE: The International Chess Federation — role, history, and functions FIDE FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) is the global governing body for chess: it sets rules, awards titles, maintains ratings and organizes world championships and major inte…

FIFA: International governing body of association football FIFA FIFA is the international governing organization for association football, overseeing global competitions, membership of national associations, development programs and the staging…

Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar (FH) — Icelandic multi-sport club Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar (FH) is a multi-sport club from Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, best known for its successful men's football team and its origins as a gymnastics association fo…

Financial Services Authority (United Kingdom regulator) Financial Services Authority Former UK regulator for banks, insurers and markets. Oversaw authorisation, supervision and enforcement until reforms after the 2008 crisis split its duties into new bodies includi…

Financial Stability Board International body that monitors the global financial system, issues policy recommendations, and coordinates regulatory reform among major economies and standard-setting bodies.

Financial Times The Financial Times is a London-based international daily concentrating on business, finance and economic analysis. Known for its salmon‑pink pages and digital subscription model,…

Find a Grave: an online database of burial memorials and cemeteries Find a Grave Find a Grave is a volunteer-built online resource for locating burial memorials, cemetery information, photos and basic biographical details for genealogical and historical researc…

Fire Brigades Union (FBU) — United Kingdom Fire Brigades Union The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the principal trade union representing firefighters and related staff across the UK, founded in 1918 to improve pay, safety and working conditions.

First Baptist Church of Hammond Independent Baptist congregation in Hammond, Indiana, known for rapid mid-20th‑century growth, associated institutions, and later leadership controversies.

First Motion Picture Unit (FMPU) — USAAF film production unit in World War II First Motion Picture Unit The First Motion Picture Unit was the U.S. Army Air Forces’ film production organization in WWII, producing hundreds of training, propaganda and theatrical films with Hollywood tal…

Fiscal year A fiscal year is a 12-month accounting period used for budgeting, reporting and taxation. It may start on any date and differs from the calendar year; governments and businesses ch…

Five Colleges (Massachusetts) A cooperative consortium of five higher-education institutions in western Massachusetts that share academic programs, libraries, cultural resources, and student services.

Five Colleges of Ohio Consortium of five private liberal arts institutions in Ohio—Denison, Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan and the College of Wooster—cooperating on academics, student services, librarie…

The Five Families of New York: origins, structure, and influence Five Families Overview of New York’s Five Families: historical origins, organizational structure, notable events, law‑enforcement response and contemporary status of these Italian‑American crime…

FK Vojvodina — Novi Sad football club, history, identity and achievements FK Vojvodina FK Vojvodina is a professional football club from Novi Sad, Serbia, founded in 1914. This article covers its identity, stadium, history, major honours, youth development and cultur…

Focus on the Family An American evangelical Christian non-profit founded in 1977 by James Dobson in Colorado Springs. Produces a long-running radio ministry, children's programming, counseling resourc…

Folding@home — distributed volunteer computing for protein research Folding@home Folding@home is a long-running distributed computing project that uses volunteered computer power to simulate protein folding, study misfolding diseases and accelerate molecular re…

Fondation IONIS — French foundation for research, scholarships and social diversity Fondation IONIS A non-profit foundation created by IONIS Education Group to support research, scholarships and social diversity in France and abroad; sheltered administratively by Fondation de Fra…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food and Agriculture Organization The UN specialized agency founded in 1945 that leads international efforts to end hunger, improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and provide data, standards and policy guidan…

Football Association of Iceland (Knattspyrnusamband Íslands, KSÍ) Football Association of Iceland KSÍ is Iceland's governing body for association football: founded 1947, member of FIFA and UEFA, organiser of national leagues, cups, national teams, coaching, refereeing and grass…

Football Australia — national governing body for association football in Australia Football Australia Football Australia is the national governing body for association football (soccer) in Australia, responsible for national teams, development pathways, competitions governance and…

Football Federation of Armenia The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) is the governing body of football in Armenia, responsible for domestic competitions, national teams, talent development, refereeing and int…

Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Football Writers Association of America The FWAA is a U.S. organization of college football journalists that selects All-America teams, presents major awards, supports working conditions and scholarships, and advocates f…

Fordham University — Jesuit Research University in New York City Fordham University Private Jesuit research university in New York City, founded in 1841. Fordham offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs across multiple campuses with a focus on libe…

Fortune (magazine) Fortune is a long-established business magazine known for in-depth corporate reporting, data-driven rankings such as the Fortune 500, and coverage of markets, management and global…

Foundation (nonprofit organization) Foundation (nonprofit) A foundation is a nonprofit entity, usually endowed, that supports charitable, educational or research activities through grants, programs or operations governed by a board.

The Four Horsemen (professional wrestling stable) Four Horsemen (professional wrestling) Influential professional wrestling stable formed in 1986 that dominated the NWA/WCW scene, known for its members, presentation, and lasting impact on wrestling factions and storyte…