Results List
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Sustainable Models of Practice and Legacy Effects
Source: Queen's University Belfast
How can grantees sustain the impact of their work — especially after their funding ends? This series of research reports identifies sustainability practices and skills that have enabled Atlantic’s grantees in Northern Ireland to continue their work after the foundation ceased funding their operations. The reports draw on the experiences of organizations…
Resource type: Research Report
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Harvest Time for The Atlantic Philanthropies – 2011-2012: Focus, Exit, and Legacy
Source: Tony Proscio, Duke University Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civil Society
This report is the third in a series to chronicle the concluding years of The Atlantic Philanthropies, the largest foundation ever to decide to commit its entire endowment in a limited timeframe and then close its doors. It covers events that occurred from late 2010…
Resource type: Research Report
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Striking the Rights Chord: Perspectives on Advancement from Human Rights Organisations in South Africa
Source: Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement
When a major funder exits a field, its absence can sometimes prove extremely challenging to the civil society organisations it has supported. As a limited life foundation, The Atlantic Philanthropies are supporting projects to contribute to a growing body of knowledge that positions nonprofit organisations…
Resource type: Research Report
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Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary: “Speaking in One Voice”
Source: The Forum for Youth Investment
Out-of-School Time programmes in the United States can benefit from adopting easy and cost-effective common youth-, programme- and system-level measures, which are described in this issue brief by the Forum for Youth Investment. The Forum is a grantee of The Atlantic Philanthropies This commentary from…
Resource type: Research Report
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Transforming Health Care in South Africa: A Summary Evaluation of The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Nursing Programme
Source: Strategic Evaluation, Advisory & Development Consulting
Nursing in South Africa has long been neglected, in part because of the turmoil brought about by apartheid. This lack of attention has had dire implications for the vast majority of South Africans who rely on the public health system for health care. From 2006-2012,…
Resource type: Research Report
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Integrating Evidence-Based Youth Programs Into Community Initiatives
Source: Child Trends
An expert roundtable and a listing of online resources provide ideas and tools in learning more about evidence-based youth programmes in the United States in these two briefs by Child Trends. Child Trends is an Atlantic grantee. 1) Integrating Evidence-Based Youth Programs Into Community Initiatives…
Resource type: Research Report
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Roosevelt Middle School: Bridging Cultures, Creating Community
A small blue and green globe is passed from hand to hand as parents, staff, and community partners introduce themselves and share about a cultural tradition or characteristic that they’re proud of – and that they want other members of their school community to understand…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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Genio Dementia Programme – Year 1
Source: Irish Centre for Social Gerontology
Dementia in the Republic of Ireland is associated with poor diagnosis, stigma and lack of awareness among the general public. Not surprisingly, service provision has been, as a consequence, badly structured, poorly funded and weakly integrated. Genio, an Atlantic grantee, is working to develop and test…
Resource type: Evaluation
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Engaging Early to Change Children’s Lives
Preparing For Life helps families raise happy and healthy children who are ready for school, like five year old Lucy. Photo: Audra Melton “The neighbourhood around here, it’s very hard to raise your children in. This place is overrun with drugs and gangs,” explained a…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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Strengthening Human Rights for the Disadvantaged
The Irish Human Rights Commission, the Belfast Agreement, the European Union Charter on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, the European Convention on Human Rights and the proposed all-Ireland Charter of Rights present opportunities to achieve improvements in the ability of disadvantaged people to access the rights…
Resource type: Grantee Story