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The second wave of giving will roll on
Original Source By Sean Stannard-Stockton Between the dismal economy, crashing financial markets and the Madoff scandal it would be natural to assume that philanthropy was out for the count. But while these difficulties might take the wind out of the sector’s sails for a while,…
Author: Financial Times
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Businessman Mervyn McCall Explains Why He Has Set Up a £500,000 Philanthropy Fund
By Mervyn McCall Inspired by philanthropists like Chuck Feeney, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, I had been thinking for some time about the type of charitable contribution I would like to make in Northern Ireland. In the end I was simply driven by the desire…
Author: The Irish News
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Audacious Philanthropy
Image: Christopher Corr / Getty Images By Susan Wolf Ditkoff and Abe Grindle Private philanthropists have helped propel some of the most important social-impact success stories of the past century: Virtually eradicating polio globally. Providing free and reduced-price lunches for all needy schoolchildren in the United…
Author: Harvard Business Review
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The Atlantic Philanthropies and Its Archives: Limited Life, Enduring Legacy
By Joanne Volpe Florino Editors’ Note: Joanne Volpe Florino continues HistPhil’s forum on archives and knowledge management with a post detailing the archival strategy of The Atlantic Philanthropies. The Carl A. Kroch Library at Cornell, the underground library where the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections is…
Author: HistPhil
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Risk with Vision: Placing Informed 'Big Bets'
By Gillian Mitchell, Gabrielle Ritchie and Melanie Judge Philanthropy and risk are not natural bedfellows. For most of us philanthropy invokes an impression of measured resolution, gravity and thoughtfulness. Philanthropy makes considered interventions into areas of society that are not delivering on rights or opportunity…
Author: Resourcing Philanthropy
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Laying Foundations for Change - #GivingWhileLiving
This month Harriett and I attended the Atlantic Philanthropies’ Laying Foundations for Change panel, hosted by Koda Capital. Peter Hoj and Peter Coaldrake, Vice Chancellors of UQ and QUT respectively, Allan English, the 2014 Philanthropy Leader of the Year, and Chris Oechsli, the President and CEO of Atlantic…
Author: Strategic Grants
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Game Changer: The Atlantic Philanthropies
By Nicole Richards Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO of US billionaire Chuck Feeney’s The Atlantic Philanthropies on why philanthropy is a force multiplier, the difference between ‘venture’ and ‘adventure’ philanthropy, and lessons learned from a limited life foundation. “It’s a real honour to talk…
Author: Generosity
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Mental health funding to help break down barriers
A South Tipperary disability and mental health project has received funding which will enable a number of people to receive special care, suited to their needs. The grant, from the Genio Trust, will fund a project in St. Luke’s Hospital in Clonmel, helping them to…
Author: South Tipp Today
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Frankly, they don't give a damn
By Miriam Steffens When it comes to philanthropy, many seriously wealthy Australians have deep pockets and short arms. IN THE midst of an unprecedented mining boom that’s creating more millionaires than ever, rising standards of living and wealth, it is our dark little secret. Australian…
Author: The Sydney Morning Herald
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Billionaires gather in Arizona to discuss giving
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says a private gathering at an Arizona resort where Oprah likes to hang out was a great chance for the American billionaires who have pledged to give away at least half their wealth to meet each other, compare notes, eat and…
Author: Mercury News