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Secret Billionaire: The Chuck Feeney Story
This documentary, produced for Irish television by RTÉ Factual, describes the life of Chuck Feeney, philanthropist and founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies. View our Founder’s 80th Tribute page >>
Resource type: Video
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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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How to Persuade Ireland’s Newly Wealthy to Become Philanthropists
Source: Colin McCrea
Steps to encourage Ireland’s new wealthy class to give generously, thoughtfully and publicly to philanthropy are discussed in this speech by Colin McCrea, Senior Vice President, Programmes, The Atlantic Philanthropies, at the inaugural Ray Murphy Memorial Lecture. Like Bill White, I share the aspiration that…
Resource type: Speech
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Giving While Living: Making a Difference
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Watch the story of Atlantic Founder Chuck Feeney, the man who has inspired Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and others to devote their wealth to the service of humanity during their lifetimes. This video, narrated by Timothy Hutton, shows the power of Giving While Living and…
Resource type: Video
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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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How the Center on Budget Will Shape the Future
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Atlantic is supporting the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) to establish a new Institute for proactive policy development and implementation work on longer-term priorities regarding budget, revenue, safety-net, and social insurance policies that benefit low- and moderate-income families and individuals and are fiscally…
Resource type: Video
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Chuck Feeney, Recipient Of The Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award For Philanthropy
Source: Forbes
Warren Buffett commends Chuck Feeney, Atlantic’s founder, and presents him with the Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy. Learn More > Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away, Forbes, 19 June 2014 > VIDEO: Chuck Feeney on Giving While…
Resource type: Video
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Chuck Feeney on Giving While Living
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
“I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today.”— Chuck Feeney, founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies. Watch this short video about Chuck Feeney, his Giving While Living philosophy and his work to have global impact—all…
Resource type: Video
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Telling a Good Story
Open mic nights at The Chewstick Foundation feature performances by artists like Joy who help to raise awareness of social issues in Bermuda and amplify voices for change. Atlantic seeks to strengthen key social organisations on the island. Photo: The Chewstick Foundation Atlantic’s support in…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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Enriching a University to Strengthen Learning and Research
Students attend 2012 commencement ceremony. Photo: Cornell University The nearly $1 billion investment in Cornell University made by Atlantic and its Founding Chairman has enriched the experience of students and faculty on campus; strengthened its academics, research and athletics; and enabled the university to expand…
Resource type: Grantee Story