Results List
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The Crucial Role of Philanthropy in the Republic of Ireland
Source: Colin McCrea
The Republic of Ireland needs more philanthropists, who in turn can make a lasting difference in their country, said Colin McCrea, Senior Vice President at The Atlantic Philanthropies, in this speech at the Dublin City University Leadership Circle Dinner. Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen, President Ferdinand…
Resource type: Speech
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The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Embrace of a Social Justice Approach to Grantmaking
Source: Gara LaMarche
The story behind The Atlantic Philanthropies’ embrace of social justice is recounted in this speech by Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, at the Ford Foundation Convening on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace in February 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. It is bracing…
Resource type: Speech
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Talent in Philanthropy
Source: Gara LaMarche
Newspaper reporters, baseball pitching scouts, art dealers and movie studio casting agents all provide models for philanthropy to follow in finding and cultivating talented programme officers, said Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, in this speech to the Foundation Impact Research Group, Terry…
Resource type: Speech
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Partnership With Government: An Exit Strategy for Philanthropies?
Source: The Foundation Review
In “Partnership With Government: An Exit Strategy for Philanthropies?” co-authors Colin Knox and Padraic Quirk share a case study of Atlantic’s work in Northern Ireland, where it supported three thematic intervention areas: aging; children and young people; and reconciliation and human rights. Part of Atlantic’s exit strategy has…
Resource type: Case Study
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Programme to Support Palliative and Hospice Care in the Republic of Ireland: Final Report
Source: Trinity College Dublin
Investment in end-of-life care has made Ireland a world leader in advancing palliative and hospice care but regional inequities persist, according to an evaluation by Professor Mary McCarron and colleagues at Trinity College Dublin. The evaluation examined The Atlantic Philanthropies’ End of Life programme –…
Resource type: Evaluation
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When Aims & Objectives Rhyme: How Two of Ireland’s Largest Foundations Found Common Ground
Source: Tony Proscio
A rare and successful collaboration between two foundations in the Republic of Ireland offers potential lessons to other funders, according to a case study by Tony Proscio. The report describes a fruitful partnership between The Atlantic Philanthropies and The One Foundation over many years despite…
Resource type: Case Study
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How Private Wealth Can Change the World
Source: By Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, delivered this speech at an international conference held by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin: The Era of Citizens – How Civil Society and Foundations are Shaping the Future. The conference was opened by German…
Resource type: Speech
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The Corner Office, Non-Profit Edition: A Practitioner’s Thoughts on Social Justice Management
Source: Gara LaMarche
Social justice management should be both more humane and tougher, said Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, in this speech at the Yale School of Management. I was at first flattered when I heard that students here at the Yale School of Management…
Resource type: Speech
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Change Comes to Washington: Will it Come to Philanthropy, Too?
Source: Gara LaMarche
Philanthropy should step up and seize the unprecedented opportunities created by the election of President Obama, said Gara LaMarche, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies, in this speech at the Annual Meeting of Southern California Grantmakers in Los Angeles. When the terrific Sushma Raman –…
Resource type: Speech
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How Can We Include People With Dementia in Our Community?
Source: FreeDem Films
FreeDem Films has created a series of videos aiming to address fears about memory loss. Each video answers a key question related to brain health and dementia and will increase your understanding of how memory works, allay your fears or inspire you to consider your…
Resource type: Video
